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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
eompers AGAIN Heads A. r. Of L

Toronto. Ont. Nov. p. Samuel
Goinpers was unanimously re elected
president of the American Federation
of Labor. When the result Of the cleo
ton was announced the delegates all
stood up and cheered There was no
opposition to either Mr. Gompers or
John Mitchell. who was chosen sec
ond vice president and under similar
circumstances Frank Morrison was
also re- elected secretary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
DOGS BIG FUNERAL
CITY Fathers Take Last Look at Faith
flh Old Canine.


Boston Mass. Nov 22.-"Rube the
Wellesley dog which had for years the
distinction of attending every public
meeting, whist party and other event
in the town, was given a noted fu
neral f5f a canine.
The ontfe board Of selectmen at
tended the service. SO TO speak and
witnessed the job Of lowering Rube
into his grave.
Rube was over fifteen years old, and
although owned by Town Clerk Kings
bury really made his home In the
town hall for years. At every meeting
however important. Rubc was there.
and under the moderatOr's table He
tackled a strange canine, which had
stopped for a period too long outside
the hall to suit RUDE 4 fight ensued
and Rube was killed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

Little Helen. who is n great talker
and aged just three. was annoying her
father one day by her almost endless
chatter. He was endeavOring to finish
some important writing. so said. run
away. dear: daddy is very busy"
Helen toddled of and after the space
Of about five minutes returned and.
standing beside her fathers chair. laid
an appealing fat hand on his arm and
looking up into his face with most
grleved air. said: Daddy. is very lone
Is. tan't find any one TO leave my
self wifi eineator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

ithaca. n. Y. Nov. 22-H II. Wing.
a professor In the Cornell College OF
Agriculture. who is president OF the
New York State Dairymen's associa-
ton, Is advising members OF the as
ISOLATION by letter to use every effoi
to thwart the proposed revision by
congress Of legislation regarding the
saie OF oleomargarine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
Southern Railway
N. -. Following schedule figures published as
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. It'll. 1903.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.

Schedule effective Nov. It'll. 1903.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.
7.3O a. m. Daily-Local for Warrenton. Danville
and way stations.
$50 a. m. Daily-Local for Barrisonburg. Va
900 a. m. Daiy-United States Fast MAIL.
First-cIass coaches and drawing-room. sleeping
cars to Birmingham & New Orleans. Dining car
service.
100 .. m. Week Days-Local for Warrenton and
ans o. m. DAILY Birmingham Special and
Florida Limited. Through coaches and sleeping
cars 10 Columbia. Savannah and Jacksonvlne.
Sleeping car 10 Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping
car 20 Birmingham. Dining car service: TOURIST
car 10 California Monday. Wednesday. Thursday
40 D. m. Week Days-Loeal for Harrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
ass p. m. Daiy-Local for Warrenton and
1910 D. m. Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Limited (via Lynchburg) First class coach and
sleeping cars 10 Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga
sleeping car 10 New Orleans. Dning-car service
lO:45 D. m. Daily-New York, Atlanta and New
Orleans L.imited-All Pullman trains. club and OBJ
servation cars 10 New Orleans sleeping cars 70
Asheville. Atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeping car 10
Charlotte Dining-car service.
4lO a. m. Daily-Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 70 Roanoke KNOXVILLE
Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis washing
ton sleeping car optH INV " N'''@ ~--'
service. a.,
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton 6.5O a M $50 A. m, 1910 A. m, daily; 1:45 y.
M and lO:55 D. m. 12:l5 a. m. daily. Harrison
burg lI:45 A. week days and $50 p m daiy;
From Charlottesville, 9f5 a. m, 2:30 p. m and TAO
D. m. Local from Warrenton arrives s'lO n m
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: 10;45 a. m. and il:45 ..
m. Daily Express for all points South.
GO a. M Daily Local for Danville and Charlotte
600 D. m. except Sunday. Local for keysville.
43O a. m. except Sunday and 2:l5 p. m Monday.
Wednesday and Friday FOR West Point
4:3Op m except Sunday, for West Point, con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore, Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets. sleeping-car reservations, ana oe,aileo
information can be had at ticket Office. 1O5 18th
st, COS + St NJ w., and New Union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences. Cab service.
C. III. ACKERT. " p. and Gen. Man.
s. H. HARDWlCK, Pass. Traffic hgr.
H. +. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. ID. c.
s. E. Burgess, d. p. A.
Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
Saws Aeroplane Is Only a Fad.

Ithaca. n Y. Nov 22-"The future
of aerial navigation lies in the dirigi-
bic. rather than the aeroplane." said
Professor J. G McDcrmOtt. OF the col
Iege OF mechanical engineering at Cor
nell university He said that the aero
plane would hardly be- anything else
but fad but that il would BE- only a
question Of a few years before dirigi-
bles would be crossing the Atlantic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
WOMAN'S HAT A TORCH
Flashing Lamp Fires II and She Mar
roMlN ESCAPES Death.

Milford. Del. Nov. 22.-With her
new hat In mass Of lire. Mrs. Mary
Hirsch narrowly escaped q horrible
death by snatching it from her head.
the hat. fortunately. not having been
pinned to the hair. When Mrs. Hirsch
leaned over lamp to blow out the
light the fame blazed up and caught
the hat. Mrs. Hirschs face and hands
were burned but not seriously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
Literary Notes.

Shakespeare is perhaps the greatest
writer who never lived.
The critics now question the veracity
of Baron Munchausen.
Ellnor Gyms classic will not be ex-
tensively used next year as text book
In the theological seminaries.
Henceforth A. Conan Doyle Is to de-
vote his attention exclusively to sto-
ries of the detective type.
Aldrich plays gently on the heart
strings, but John Kendrick Bangs
Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
Bathlnu at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, Nov. ga score or
more Of bathers took a plunge In the
breakers Sunday. enticed by the clear
skies and pleasant temperature. The
surf was chilly. but not cold, and a
dip amounts to a cold plunge in a
bath tub.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
PARROT CRIES "FIRE"
Chester Bird Gives Alarm When "
Sees Smoke.

Chester. Pa. Nov %. 49, Cries oil
Fire" by a parrot averted what had
threatened to result in destructive
The bird. which occu'
ped a cage near Third and Parker
streets. saw smoke issuing from the
window of Samuel Gigney's store on
the corner. The bird began to cry
Fire! fire." al a lively rate.
Its cries were heard by several
young men in q cigar store nearby.
Securing an axe. they broke the door
open and managed. after much din
Guilty in extinguishing the flames.
Considerable stock was damaged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
BOY BURIED ALIVE
Paterson, N. j., Lad suffoeated by a
CaVc-ln.

Paterson. n. j., Nov. George
Sullivan. twelve years Old was SUI
located in a caye-in at Sandy Hin. this
city. Five other boys narrowly escap
ed with their lives.
Twenty men with shovcls worked
strenuously to get young Sullivan ont
alive, but he was dead when the res
cuers got to him after two hours OF
hard work.
The boys were amusing themselves
jumping from the top of the bank
when large part Of It gave way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
MADE HIM VOTE WRONG
Michigan Man Says Half-5rother Hyp-
Noticed Him at Polls.

notified Him at Polls.
Muskegon. Mich. Nov %. - John
Cook. of Muskegon Heights. appeared
in a city court and asked the judge
to effect a reconciliation between him
and a half-brother. Gustav Schwake.
to whom he had not spoken since the
latter hypnotized him at the polls In
1892 and made him vote for Grover
Cleveland against his will.
He has not dared to vote since. he
SAYS. fearing Schwake will make hin
do il wrong again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
SINCERITY

in words and deed, that is what
makes friends, wins customers,
grows business, insures success. We
make no claim we cannot substantl-
ate; declare no values we cannot
show. For the next ten days | will
offer the following for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
HORSE A FAMILY H00D00

Killed Father ard Sixteen Years Later
Badly Injured Son.
Louisville, KY. Nov. 22.-While he
was driving a horse that killed his
father sixteen years ago, Louis
Schoemler. sixteen years old, a Grip
pie. sustained a compound fracture. OF
the arm. The boy was on a wagon and
one OF the wheels caught in the street
car track. He was hurled head down
ward into the street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

Gould to Build 100000 House.
New York. Nov 22.-Howard Gould
Is going to spend s1.OOO.OOO for a new
country house at Port Washington.
L. |. The contract has already Seen
signed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
w. q. EMBREY

GSuccessor to Embrey & Bergman. ]
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps con-
stantly on hand large supply of Baled
Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Rail-
road Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
At the PendletOn.

A. f. Geine. New York; Mollie
Brundson Starbuck; Frank Frazier,
city; s. A. Schieffler, G. s. Choate,
r. Jell, w. e. Shern, Spokane; VIM.
NJ. Vorter; ]. A. Cooper, Walla Walla
Dorothy Herns n. Y; A. J. Powell,
Walla Walla; f. Cox, San Francisco;
Chas. A. Miller and wife, Shore
Acres Co.; r. Wallace, Shore Acres
Co.; j. W. Watkins, Seattle; Mrs. E.
e. Bergh, Umatilla H. L. Loewen-
thai, VIM. Maher, Portland; John f.
Parott, Portland; f. B. Swayze, Her.
mlston; S. f. Wilson, Athena; f. A.
Dudley, Athena; c. w. Heppner,
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Jacob RlIs Didn't Appear.

Albany, Ore.-Albany people are
wondering what happened to Jacob
Rils. A short time ago the New
Yorker was billed to lecture in this
city, and large audience turned out
to greet him in the auditorium OF
the United Presbyterian church. Af-
ter waiting about an hour, the would
be auditors adjourned, very much dis
appointed No word has since been
received from him. 1t cannot be de-
termined whether the lecture bureau
or Riis himself Is at fault.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

lily, of Palouse City, has been called
to the attention of the public by the
death of the aged father at Moscow.
The family consisted Of father, moth
er and three daughters. The eldest
daughter, who was the breadwnner,
died very suddenly about year ago.
leaving an invalid sister suffering
from tuberculosis OF the bones. The
aged father soon took typhoid fever
and never recovered sufficiently to
be out. The family is now dependent
on the youngest daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
p,ow Omen Postofflce Safe.

Everett, Wash.-Thieves early Mon
day morning blew open the safe at
the Marysvlle postoffice, using so
heavy a charge that its doors were
hurled into the alley back of the
building. The explosion awakened
people in the vicinity and on their
arrival they found money scattered
all over the floor Apparently the
thieves had feared to return for their
plunder. A quantity of stamps In
the safe were destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Wreck ON vending Branch.

Eugene, Ore.-The engine on the
Vending local run left the track
at Mable Station Monday afternoon,
but no damage was done. The acci-
dent was caused by spreading of the
rails. The engine was replaced on
the rails without much difficulty and
the train was reported in Springfield
at 7:15 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Carries Pistol for Six.

Seattle-Armed with loaded re-
volver which he claims to have car
rled to protect himself against the
threats of six men, Arthur Adams, a
recent arrival from Portland, has been
arrested. When taken before Police
Judge John b. Gordon Adams said
six men with whom he had had trou-
BILE at Portland followed him to Sc
attle and were paying marked atten-
ton to his wife. He says the men
threatened to get him and he was
compelled to carry the loaded gun to
protect himself. Adams was fined
500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

Vancouver, Wash.-The Juniors and
seniors at the high school had two
lively fights over the senior banner
Monday, the first occurring in the
assembly room and the second in the
corridors. The seniors were victorious
in both scrimmages. Principal Reese
stopped both attacks before either
fight had progressed far, and severe
" reprimanded the boys for such con-
duct during school hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Ubip Wins Engineers Wife.

Roseburg. ore Mrs Vera Bart
lett, wife of an Espee engineer, and
Bert Nicely. stage driver on the Rose
burg Marshfield stage line, eloped
from here Sunday, taking the stage
going toward Marshfield. At Ten Mile
Mrs. Bartlett wrote her husband that
she wanted 10 come back. He refuses
TO have anything more to do with
her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
wah,,iaI,rm Ranchcr browns.

Cathlamet, Wash.-N p. Anderson,
a rancher near Skamokawa, and
father-in-law Of eX-Sheriff NJ. S.
Hougcn, was drowned in the Skamo-
kawa creek Friday night. The un-
fortunate man started home from
town after dark and is supposed to
have slipped on the icy road and roll
cd into the creek, which is very high
at present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Value of Canadian Crops.

Consul General David T. Wilber
sends to Halifax a press clipping
which gives the official Canadian
statistics of the value of farm crops
In the Dominion during 1908 at $459,-
100000, divided as follows: Nova
Scotia, O2O,OOO,OOO; New Brunswick,
$4,000, 900; Quebec, $SO,OOO,OOO; on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Royaky for Manned Miners.

Helena, Mont.-Monday's session
of the legislature was brief and char
acterized by no important features
save the introduction of bills Great
ing a. fund for MANNED and disabled
coal mine employees by levying roy
atty of one cent ton on all produc-
tlon: a new bill to prohibit poolrooms
and bookmaking except at fairs, and
limiting race meetings to six days In
any one year in a single county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

Alband, Ore-While coon hunting
Monday, son of oliver McPherren,
OF this county, met an accident that
may cost him his life. While assist
ing in cutting down a tree In which
q coon had taken refuge, a limb fell
and struck him on the skull, serious
" injuring him and rendering him
unconscious. It cannot be determin-
ed at present whether the skull Is
fractured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
PANTHER CIIAsEs CARRIER.
Huge Animal Gives Mail Man a Bad
Half Hour i'm Georgia

Waycross, Ga.-A report was re-
ceived in Waycross that a panther
six feet one inch in length was killed
near one of the county's district
schools. David Chamness, a rural
mail carrier, was going to a mail
box when he saw the panther follow
ing him. Chamness fastened back
home for help, but none was there,
so he slipped through the back way
to a neighbor's home. A party was
organized and the panther killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Rubs Acid on Her Face

Chelan, Wash.-Upon coming in
from a long ride in the cold Mrs.
Archie Moore poured carbolic acid
into her hand, thinking 1t was witch
hazel, and rubbed it over her face.
She was painfully, but not seriously,
burned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Everett Fire Victim Dies.

Everett, Wash.-Mrs. Smith, a do
mestic who was burned in the fire
which recently destroyed the Great
Northern hotel, is dead at the Ever
EFT hospital. She is the third victim
OF the fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
Wool Sale Brings 100000.

Helena, Mont.-Word comes from
Great Falls Of the sale Of 100000
worth of wool by j. B. Lang G. Co.
The price paid was zoe per pound,
a million and quarter pounds being
transferred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
NEWS OF THE
NORTHWEST
Boy Killed Under Sleigh.

Butte, Mont,-Thomas Barrett, ag-
ed IL, attempted to board a sleigh
with number of boys and fell under
a runner, which crushed his head
killing him instantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

Dismal Plight Of Selln Family.
Colfa,x wash.-A two years series
of misfortunes in the o. selin fam
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27
EIGHT PAGES.

A pure soap at a fair
price!
There, in seven words,
is the secret of the Sue
cess Of Ivory Soap.
And because it is pure
and because it sells at a
fair price, its sales in
crease as the years go
by.
For bath, toilet and
fine laundry purposes.
Ivory Soap
SO 400 Per Cent. Pure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

tairio, s1S5,OOO,OOO; Manitoba, $780,
O0O,OOO Prince Edward Island, $9,-
40S, 900; Saskatchewan, $37,000,000i
Alberta, $14OOO,O0O, British Colum-
bia, not available.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

Fresh ranch eggs at Ingrams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-27

The devil is worried, by the people
who work for the good, not by those
who worry over him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-23
ALL toe Ether
Plans to Unite New Eng
land Commercial Bodies.
Boston Merchants Want to Pre-
serve Watersheds and Forests.
Directors Pass Resolution Urging
The House TO kc!.

Boston, Jan. ga movement to
,nnbinc the energies of all commercial
bodies in New England and in urginS
Immediate Legislation to prevent tn
destruction OF the forests on the hiSn
watersheds of tire White mountains,
has been begunlaby the Boston Nor
:hants' Association. The board of di-
rectors has passed resolution declar-
rg that the business interests of New
England require that the House of
Representatives and it's committee on
agriculture no longer delay action,
which has been taken three times by
he Senate and which has the hearty
Endorsement OF President Roosevelt
and President-elect Taft. Copies of
lhis resolution have been sent to the
representative commercial organiza
tons throughout New England. The
resolution is as follows:
"Voted: That the business interests
of New England require immediate
legislation by Congress to prevent the
destruction of the forests on the high
watersheds of the White mountains,
and the Boston Merchants Association
strongly urges that action to prevent
the lamentab1C consequences of the de-
forestation of this region, which ac-
ton las been taken three times by
the Senate, and which has the hearty
endorsement of both the President and
Presdent-elect. be no longer delayed
by the House of Representative or its
committee on agriculture.'
1t has appeared at hearings before
the committee on agriculture at Wash
| ivc Gi00 001 non
invested in manufacturing interests on
streams which flow from the White
mountains. These interests employ 200
600 operatives, pay wages of about
$50. 100000 a year, and have a yearly
output of about S300,000,000. On the
Connecticut alone there are 5000 mills
Whlo the secretary of agriculture has
described the Mcrrimac as the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-23
Truth and
Quality

.rneal to the Well-Informed in every
ralk of life and are essential to permanent
.ecess and crcditable standing. Accor-
ipgy, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
Known value, but one of many reasons
vhy it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
.ueetens and relieves the internal organs
m which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
musicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get it's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
Hima.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-23

M. DR.. Edgar, w. Emerson of Manclies-
bearer. Music by Prof. Theme and Mrs.
Dennis.
WINTHROP ST. UNIvERSALIsT
church; Rev. Leroy W. Coons minister:
Morning worship at 1890; subject Of the
sermon: The True Purpose and Power
of the Church.. Sunday school at II NJ :;
p. NJ; topic: Genuine Humility: Is Ii
Weakness" George f. French leader
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
| church, David Herbert Evans minister,
Morning worship at 1920; Bible school
service at 80. Mr.. Cross of the Ameri-
| can Missionary Association will give al
| illustrated lecture on his experiences il
Alaska at this service; Public service If
PENNE,I. MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
list church, Rev. Charles G: Moshel
pastor: Preaching service at 1870 witt
sermon by the pastor: subject: 'Beauti-
| full Gates of a Wonderful Temple" sun
day school-at 1l.45: Mems class in audi
toiun: G. r. meeting, Bible study. lnr
ture plan, at 6.45; evening service at !.%
with sermon illustrated by stereoptico
views; special music.
NORTH AUGUSTA METHODISI
EPIsCOPAL church: Rev. n. G. stor'
come Evil with Good" Il NJ, sunday
school: International lesson Acts iii:l-26
evening at Z praise service with addres:
by the pastor on "a Royal Installation
Ceremony; Wednesday at 7.3O, class meet
ing, place to be announced.