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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Wasted lime.

Mrs. Newrich was growing accus-
toned TO power She enjoyed it, and
was irritated when any one presumed
to differ from her in opinion. When
the sailing-party of which she had
been a member landed on the shores
of the lake, rain-soaked and frighten-
ed. Mrs. Newrich was The only one
who cared to talk.
ut could all have been avoided If
that captain had done as | told him."
she said, between the chattering Of
her teeth, as the party stood huddled
under a small shelter.
"When | saw that cloud coming
from that corner of the lake, | said
to him: I think you'd better make
straight for home, and not spend any
more time tacking'; but he paid no
more attention than as If | hadn't
spoken!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
A Family Name.

A new boy had made his appear
ance in the schoolroom, and Miss
Adair, the teacher, summoned him to
her desk DO you expect to come to
school here regularly" she asked
him.
"Yes'm."
"Where do you live? Are you in
this district"
81 guess so. live down this street
bout four blocks"
What is your name?"
Martin Luther Hicks
Martin Luther?" said the teacher.
81 presume Martin, you know for
whom you We're named?"
"Yes'm," answered the boy, bright
ening up. 81 was named after me un-
Gle on me mothers side. He keeps a
liv'ry stable"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
SATURDAY
MIGHT TALKS
----------------
BY REV. +. Z. DAWSON
Rutland. VT
ocCCoOcCCNCOCOOOOOoOOOOC
JUDGING FROM
APPE ARANCE,
International Bible Lesson for
Oct. 3, 'oo. (Acts II: I7-22: Io).

f or s o IN o
years, while Paul
was on his trav-
els as an timer
ant preacher, his
foes were not
able to do more
than drive him
from place to
place by stirring
up the populace
against him, but
at length their
hour of ven,
geance C a m q.
Paul returned to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
An Army and Navy Standby.

Friar's balsam compound tincture
of benzoin) and witch hazel for many
years have been a standby in armies
and navies for the treatment of abra-
sions and sunburns, and either rem
edy should be mixed with cool water
which has been boiled and sterlized.
This can be dabbled on the skin with
cotton in commonsense way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
SCRIBBLER'S STAFFORD NOTES

Stafford c. H Va, June 18th, 1909.
Mr.. d. W. Coakley, oi HARDWOOD dis
trict, paid the G erk'e office visit today.
Mrs. Susan Woodsrd whilst walking
In her garden last week found a valuable
ring which her daughter had lost some
sixteen years ago. The ring Is IN "A fair
state OF preservation.
He arrived here one day last week with
the proverbial Rrass sack containing nu-
merous bottles aud jag, which At hrst
was OF moderate proportion, but after
procuring q marriage license, whether Il
was tn, fleet Of anticipated bliss or a re-
course TO the grass sack, the Jag In
creased 10 such an extent be was fain 20
lose bis grip upon things mundane and
go To that bourne OF Inconsistencies
from which no traveller returns, until
balmy sleep has visited his eyellds for
about five or six hours. Upon recovery
be proceeded To put a pound OF canned
beei into bis anatomy and after drinking
at least three quarts OF water, disap.
peared In q westerly direction with his
grass sack slung over his shoulder.
well known gentleman OF this coun.
" arrived here one day this week driv-
Ing q horse 10 buggy. Upon rounding
the lail the horse baked and baked.
tNsh0A tAN oAknt VI Nnc lhl uTOuHnl III
about, your correspondent cannot SAY.
The whip was applied time and again,
but with no effect, when she gentleman.
calling Tor an arm load OF rocks and
holding the reins with one hand, pro-
eeeded with the other to pelt the horse Z
ears with therocks, when strange to say,
alter Tour or five well directed shots, the
horse moved of at a rapid gait as II
nothing had happened. Moral: When
your horse bake, have a pocket full OF
rocks.
Mr.. Jno. s. Martin, clerk in the pay de-
partment OF Washington Navy Yard.
arrived here today on a visit to his
family.
Miss Lucy W. Morton. who has been
visiting relatives here for the last month,
has returned to her home IN Washington.
Farmers are complaining OF too much
rain. They say they can't work their
crops. Tis an I'll wind that blows no
good. The rain is improving the crops Of
grass every day. and should Jupiter
Piuvius hold up now, the farmers will
soon catch up with the procession.
The Board OF Supervisors meet { th
Monday In this month.
The p. o. S. A. here have commenced
work on their hall The building will be
6OI3O. and an ornament TO the court
house bounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. + 5. Moore and Mr..
Frank Woodland left for "ye ancient
Burg" today.
Mr.. Geo. W. Herring, OF Whitewater.
paid the Courthouse "a visit Wednesday
on business.
Capt. Uriah knight paid the city OF
Washington a visit this week.
Mr.. John W. Payne, deputy treasurer,
passed here Thursday from u collecting
tour over the creek. He reports eollec-
tiOns slow.
In looking over the old court minutes
here your correspondent found upon
settlement between two gentlemen they
passed a receipt In the following Ian
guage; 'In full settlement OF all ac-
counts from the birth OF Christ to the
death OF the devil"
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
INSTANT RELIEF FROM
DREAD cAIARRH

Why don't you get rid OF that nasty.
hnmiiiating disease, catarrh?
You can do It II you really want 20.
hut you can't cure catarrh IN A few
days, that's an utter impossibllity. BE-
cause there is no remedy known shat
will XII the catarrh germs IN that short
time.
But you can cure catarrh n you will
have little patience and breathe IN
hyomei tprOnounced High-o-msl three
or four times a day.
Hyomsi cures eatarrh by Killing the
germs and IL kills the germs becaasa n
gets where the germs are.
hyomei Is powerful antissptic and
germ killer air; it is made from the fiuid
extracted from the eucalyptus trees Of
Inland Australia " here catAFrh has never
existed.
IL gives relief instantly, stops hawk.
ing In a lew days and IL guaranteed 10
cure catarrh, asthma, croup aud bron-
chius or n ssey back. 4 complete ont.
ht, Including inhaler costs 81 90, aud ex-
ira bottles OF Hyomei, II iaftsFwar sinaed-
ed, cost bot so cents. Sold By Leading
druggists everywhere.
"Hyomei certainly saved my NE aad
accord 70 the credit which It deserves and
merits There is nothing tao strong for
me 20 say regarding Hyomai. ."-Mrs.
Ada Hopkins. 5 Cutter Ave, Coldwater.
Mich, August p, 1905
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
A BICYCLE MARATHON

Crack Riders Entered In Race to Be
Held Tomorrow.
New York. June 12.-Crack bicycle
riders from all parts OF the United
States and from a half dozen Euro
pean countries are among the 40 en-
tries in notable bicycle handicap to
be raced over the Marathon distance
at Valley Stream, Long Island. tomor-
row. II is expected that the race will
prove the best amateur bicycling
event held since the time when this
sport had its great vogue several years
ago. James J. Corbett will FIRE the
starting pistol
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

The Passengers, Practically All Amer
leans. and Crew Were Taken OF
Wreck by Two Steamships Which
Were Nearby.
New York. June I2-Through a pri-
vate cable message news reached New
York that the Cunard liner Siavonia.
bearing 10 cabin passengers and 300
passengers in the steeraga. stranded
on Flores island. In the Azores group.
After having steamed successfully
more than half way across the Allan
tic. the vessel which left this port
for Naples on June 3. is almost a com
plete wreck. but thanks to the timely
aid rendered by North German Lloyd
and Hamburg American liners. which
were nearby. every passenger was
taken on in safety The liners which
aided the Slavonia in her distress are
the Princess Irene. OF the North Ger
man Lloyd. and the Hamburg -Ameri-
can liner Batavia. Both were also
boLnd Tor Naples.
First reports that the Cunarder had
run aground reached the North Ger.
man Lloyd from Captain Petersen. OF
the Princess Irene saying.
Took on board Princess Irene 10
cabin passengers from steamship Sla.
vonia at southwest OF Flores island
The 800 steerage passengers on Ba-
tavia- Slavonia probably total
wreck"
The list Of cabin passengers on the
Slavonia. as given out by the Cunard
line here. contains no addresses. but
the first class passengers are practi.
cally all Americans. among them NJ
teen or twenty In a Cooks tourist
party.
Flores island. of which the Slavonis
stranded. is the most westerly OF the
Azores group. with dangerous and pre-
cipitous clif1s. The laundering OF G
vessel there can be easily imagined
but by good fortune the two other
liners. the Princess Irene and the Ba
tavia. which left New York on June :
and June , respectively. were close by
and the laconic message OF Captain
Petersen would seem to indicate that
there WIS no loss OF life or injury to
anyone. The transfer OF passengers
was no doubt accomplished with the
usual thrills and dangers attendant 10
the. shifting OF nervous human beings
at sea
The Slavonia is a twin screw steam
ship of 1906 gross tonnage. is $40
feet long. with a so foot beam and is
% feet deep.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
A GOOD GAME
Ffsds'icksbTE Defeated eslthsrsbus -Scos
5to3.

The Gaithersbu-g baseball team
arrived here Tuesday ipr u series ni three
games, but owing Ia rain there were no
gan - Tuesday aud Wednesday. Thurs
Gay the management decided to play
rain or shine. The grounds wrr,. Ia bad
condition, but despite this iact the game
was a ine one aud WAS witnessed by tue
largest crowd Of tn. season. The root.
lug was kept up from start TO finish
he score was , TO , in favor OF Fred
ericksburg. The home team made their
runs 10 the !, and Z innings and the
Visiting team made Its runs In the 9th.
The home team played AN excellent
gam-, a. old also the visitors, and all
present got foil worth oi their money
Brennan, the new coach. had charge oi
the t-sm, and the boys showed a marked
Improvement IN their base running and
stick work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

As the result OF terrific storm the mil
dams OF K. A. Burch, in hiddlesex coun
ty, and K. G. Hilliard, near Urbanna
were washed out.
The W. F. Missionary Society of tbs
Rappahannock District will hold their
annual meeting ct White Stone Church
Lancaster county, June 10, 16, II. Ser.
mon Tuesday evening, at 8 O'Clock, by
Rev. W. L. Ware. Annual address Wed.
nesday evening by Rev E. II. Rawlings.
Miss Maria Ashby Jones became the
bride Of William Il. Blundon at the
home OF her parents. near Urbanna,
Thursday. She Is the daughter Of Thos.
B. Jones. Commonwealth attorney oI
Aiddlesex. The groom Is q business
man OF Reedv1lle. After q 9 O'Clock
breakfast they left for Northern tour.
On their return they Will reside at Reed
vile. The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. VIM. l.. Jones, OF Drivers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Aeronsut Sailed over New York.

New York. June 12.-Frank Good
ale. the young aeronaut. in his dirigi-
Bile balloon made a successful flight
over the upper part OF the city. Com
ing across the Palisade Park, N. j.. he
circled Grants tomb on Riverside
drive several times and then steered
the big air craft TO directly above
Seventy-second street and Broadway,
whence he again crossed the river to
New Jersey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
HAIL DESTROYS CROPS

The neighbOrhood Of Collierstown.
RockbridRe county, II miles west OF
Lexington. Wednesday was visited by
the most destructive hailstorm ever
known I'm that section. For 10 miles IN
length aud more than half a mile In
width all vegetation was ruined. The
bail drifted in ravines to the depth OF ,
ieet. OF entire fields Of heading wheat
not "A stalk was left standing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

Sometimes you may be told that there
are other things just as good 81 DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. That isn't so
Nothing made Is rs good as DsWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills for any al.
ments OF the kidney or bladder. which
always result in weak hack, backache
rheumatic pains, rheumatism and uri
nary disorders. A trial OF DsWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pilis is sufficient to
Chicago. Tor iree trial box. They an
sold here by Goolriek's Modern Phar
| macy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Boy Flahts Rats to Save Turkey

Summit. n. j.. June 12.-Ambrose
Duffy. seventeen. for fifteen minutes
fought horde OF rats in the barn to
save his mothers turkeys. which had
been disappearing. He killed a large
number before the rodents gave up
the fight. lie was not hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
CANNOT SUE AN INSANE MAN

Court Throws Out Action For Price Of
Fast Horses Against 2. s. Cornell.
White Plains. n. Y. June l2. - Be
cause II was shown that Frank $
Cornell. a wealthy resident of Mama
roneck. who is now confined in a sani-
tarium. was insane at the time he
purchased two horses. the action
brought before Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser. in White Plains. by Les
ter r Ortiz. TO recover the price OF
the horses from Mr.. Cornell. was dis
missed.
1t was only few months ago that
Mr.. Cornell was declared insane by a
sheriff's fury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Tried to lynch umnlre.

Paris. KY. June l2.-Baseball fans
took Umpire Wilson on the diamond
after a game here and we're carrying
him to a tree to lynch him when the
chief OF police and deputies made s
rush and saved him. Winchester had
beaten Paris by 20 2. and the spec
tators blamed the umpire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

SO, don't neglect your stomach.
Don't become 4 chronic dyspeptic.
heep your stomach healthy and
strong by taking 4 little kodol.
You don't have TO take KodOl all
the time. You only take IL when
you need IL.
kodol is perfectly harmless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Train Kills Mother az Nine

Reading. Pa. June 12-Mrs. Harry
A. Guiles. aged forty-six years. mother
OF nine children. was killed by the
Queen OF the Valley" the Reading
Railway company's fast train between
Harrisburg and Allentown. She was
picking coal when run down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Baby. PLAYING Win Pistol. shot Mnth.,

Spruce Creek, Pa. June I2.-shot
by her baby. who had found his faith
er's pistol and was playing with II,
Mrs Minnie Nearhoof is In a critical
condition. She is only seventeen years
old. The bullet hit her under the left
shoulder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Scribbler,

There are many limitations OF DeWitt's e
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve-DeWitt's
is the original. Be sure you get DeWitt's
Carbolizef Witch Hazel Salve when you
ask Tor 1t 1t Is good for cuts, burns and
bruises. and is especially good for Piles.
Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
KOdOI
For Dyspepsia and Indigestion
If you Suffer from Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on
the Stomach, Belching. Sour Stomach, Heartburn
etc. little Kodol will Relieve you almost Instantly

Kodol supplies the same digestive
juices that are found I'm \ Healthy
stomach. Being liquid, II starts
digestion at once.
kodOl not only digests your food,
but helps you enjoy every mouthful
you eat
You need \ sufficient amount OF
good, wholesome food 10 maintain
strength and health.
But, this food must he digested
thoroughly, otherwise the pains Of
indigestion and dyspepsia are the
result.
When your stomach cannot do its
work properly, take something 10
help your stomach. Kodol is the
only thing that will give the stom-
ach complete rest.
Whyf Because Kodol does the
same work as a strong stomach, and
does II I'm a natural way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

Honesdale. Pa. June 12-Mark Van
deusen. aged eighty-six years. shot and
killed his brOther-in-law. George Z.
Baker. aged eighty-seven years, at the
latters home. about three miles from
here.
Mrs. Baker. Vandeusen's sister. no
uced that her brother was acting
strangely when he left the house and
started for the barn. and she decided
to watch him. Soon after he had en-.
tered the stable where Baker was
milking Mrs. Baker heard shot She
summoned her niece from an adjoin-
ing farm, and just as the latter arrived
at the house another shot was heard
The niece rushed from the house. in.
tending TO investigate the shooting.
and stumbled over Nandeusen's body
a few feet from the kitchen door. He
held a revolver In his hand. and there
was bullet hole in his head Mrs
Baker and her niece hurried to the
stable. where Bakers body was found
lying on the floor. He had been shot
In the left cheek. the bullet passing
through and coming out on the oppo-
site side OF the neck. severing the
carotid artery.
Mrs. Baker had been III for several
weeks and her husband had told Van
deusen that he must find another
home. II is believed that worry over
this order unbalanced his mind and
caused him to commit the horrible
crime
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

We don't try to deceivs by fancy ads
or mysterious name. Simply HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, made millions
strong. healthy and happy, where other
remedies failed You'll not regret trying
Il. 80 cents, Tea or tablets.
W. l. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

We care not how you suffered nor
what failed to cure you, HOLSTER 6
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the pun
niest. sickl.est specimens OF man or wo-
man strong and healthy: makes flesh
and muscle. IS cents, Tea or tablets.
W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
Thieves Steal Diamonds.

Harrisburg. Pa. June 12.-Thieves
who are believed to be part of a ganl
operating in central PennsylvRnis
towns. robbed the residence OF W. II
Bushnell. 4 prominent insurance man
OF diamonds worth $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
GAITHER5BURG.
Totals.............. 30 5 o
! Out for interfering with player.

Out for interfering with player.
Fredericksburg. 900 O31O1O
Gsithersburg....... o OOOO OOO0 3-3
Earned runs. fredericksburg /. Gath
ersburg 2; three base hit, Pritchard; two
base hit, Bennett, Handy; struck out, by
Pritchard IL, by Thompson 9; first on
balls, on Pritcherd /, OF Thompson 3:
double plays, Thompson TO Stratton &c
Bell; stolen bases. Brennan. Bennett ?.
Spicer; sacrifice hits, Bauman, Brennan.
stratton; left on bases, Fredericks6urg
o, Gaithersburg 6; first base on errors.
Fredericksburg 3, Gaithersburg /; passed
balls, Bell; hit by pitcher, by Thompson
2; time OF game. hr. 40 min umpire,
GouldmAn.
NOTES or THE GAME.
Franklin did q great piece of base run.
ming. going from 2nd home on Brennan Z
neat bunt.
Bennett Is the Hans Wagner OF this
circuit.
The home boys showed wonderful I'm
provement. Their inside work was re-
markable.
Barr caught great game and made a
beautiful bunt which confused the
Gaithersburg boys.
Fredericksburg fans have a team to be
proud Of
You could hear every man, from catcher
10 the outfelders, hurting encouraging
remarks at the pitcher.
The management Is much encouraged
TO see so many lady fans out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Justice Dannehl had before him Friday
Eugene Buckner, charged with reckless
driving at the r. r. 4 =. r r. He was
fined l and costs. Samuel hcCord was
fined 81 and costs TOR being drunk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
nN THR NAME OP rnp cnnnnN

IN THE NAME OF TIE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA. In ths
clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of
the county Of Spoteylvania on the 10th
day of May. 1909. David Hirsh, trading
under the firm name Of Simon Hirsh 4
Bro. plaintiff, against Lucy Mary Lewis
and Frank Lewis. her husband: henry
Holmes and Anne HOLINESS, his vile; Nag
gle Holmes. Melvinie Holmes, Claiborn
Holmes. Willie H. Hoimes. Marfah
Holmes and j. p. Turnkey, sheriff, ed
ministratOr OF Major Holmes. deceased,
deiendants
The object of this suit Is to ascertain
the interest OF Lucy Mary Lewis. nee
Holmes, In the estate Of She late Major
Holmes. deceased, and particularly IN
the tract OF 3lA acres of land OF which
Major Holmes died seized and possessed,
situate In SpotsylvARia county, Va,
near the Poor House; 10 have the court
subject the interest of the said Lucy Merry
Lewis IN the said tract Of land ~ well -
any other interest she may have In the
said estate To the payment OF a certain
Judgment recovered By the plaintiff here
In against Frank Lewis and Mary or
Lucy Mary Lewis for sum of$ $113 80 and
interest thereon from August 10, 1908.
And an affidavit having bssn made
and fled that the defsRGaaas, While
Holmes. Maggie Holmes and Claiborne
Holmes. are not residents Of the State Of
Virginia. IL is oFdsrsd that they do ap-
pear here within fifteen days alter due
publication hereof and do what may be
necessary t. protect their interest in this
suit
Aud Il is further ordered that copy
thereof be published once week for four
weeks In Tbs Fres Lance, aud that 3
copy be posted At ths front door OF the
courthouse Of thie county on or before
the next succeeding ruls day after the ca
try Oi this suit.
Tosto.
T. A. BArris, Clerk.
Lee Graves, f. W. Carter, D. q.
A copy-feats:
ia. Harris, Clerk
lmay25-w4w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
TRAIN RACES WATERSPOUT
Union Pacific Express Narrowly Es-
capes Destruction BY DELUXE.

eapes Destruction by Deluge.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. June 12.-The I'm
ion Pacific China and Japan fast mail
raced for four miles with a water
spout near Paxton. Neb. The train
barely missed the course of the deluge.
which tore out a section of track q
few seconds after the train had passed
over IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

Head OF Public School System OF Vir-
ginia- Letters, Science. Law, Medicine,
Engineering. Loan Funds Available to
needy and deserving students. $1,000
covers AL costs to Virginia students I'm
the College. Send for catalogue.
Howard Winston, Registrar.
University Postoftice, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
EIfteen slayer of chrIstIsns Hanaed

Constantinople. June 12.-Nine Mos
lens and six non-Mosleins we're hang
cd at Adana. Asiatic Turkey, after hav-
ing been found guilty OF completely in
the recent massacres Of Christians.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
WEST POINTERS GRADUATE
Secretary Dickinson Presents Diplomas
and General Porter Makes Address.

and General Porter Makes Address.
West Point. n. Y. June 12.-Com-
mencement day exercises were held
at the United States military academy
here. Secretary OF War Dickinson.
who. acting in his official capacity.
presented the diplomas and addressed
the graduates
At the exercises at Memorial hall.
which followed. General Horace Porter
made an address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15

Anyway, the chap who thinks he
knows It AL doesn't know lot that Is
said OF him behind his back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
SAYS SOURCE OF LIFE IS FIRE
Scientist Studying Volcanic Heat
Comes Back to Ancients' View.

Comes Back to Aneients' View.
Honolulu. Hawaii. June l2.-Declar-
ing his belief that the origin OF life
is to be discovered in volcanic FIRE a
theory entertained by the ancients.
Professoi javsvI. a scientist. address
ed the chamber of commerce. urging
the establishment OF an observatory
on the brink of the crater OF Mount
Kilauea for the purpose Of pursuing
investigations to that end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-15
KILLS CHILDREN AND SELF

Mother Lies Down With Three Little
Ones After Turning on Gas.
Rochester. N. Y. June l2.-Cecelia
Zwimer. a widow. took two OF her
three children into a bedroom. lay
down after turning on the gas and was
asphyxiated with them. A third child,
boy nine years Of age. was playing
outdoors and so escaped death.
The woman was an Austrian and,
1t is said, had brooded over the recent
death Of her husband.