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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
APPEAL WITHDRAWN

The appeal in the case of the R. F.
& p. r. R. against Mr.. o, d. Foster,
dispute over fraction Of an acre Of
land, which was tried at the Corpora.
tion Court and decided in favor Of the
railroad, has been withdrawn, and Mr..
Foster viii move the fence off the dis
puted land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
PUT BLAME ON SCALES
Defense Ct the Accused Men In the
Sugar Trials.

DcIcnSc Ct tie HSCiSSN HiS' '" wv
Sugar Trials.
New Yok. Dec lin his opening
address for the defense Of the sugar
trial Henry F Cochrane declared that
the seventeen scales on the Brooklyn
dock. on which all the alleged under
weighing was done. were of an obso-
lete style, end grossly inaccurate Of
themselves. md that many of the gov
ernment wcighers were incompetent
This indicates that the defense will
claim that the shortages in weights
were due to the scales and the gov
ernment employees. and not to any ma
nipulation by the sugar company's EN-
ploycs. as the government cha ges
Oliver Splitter. the first Of the six
defendants called TO testify, denied
having tried to bribe q government
inspector He also denied the exist
ence OF alleged signal lights on the
dock to warn the sugar company en-
ployes of government inspectors. as
had been testified.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Children Teething

MRs WNs1ow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over FIFTY YEARS By MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHINC. with PERFECT SUCCESS. Il
SOOTHES the CHILD, S0FTENS the GUMS,
4 the hest remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
oziwlyr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded.

Christiania. Norway. Dec. 1.-THE
Nobel peace prize. as awarded Is d.
vided between Baron D'Estournelles
de Constant. president Of the French
parliamentary group for international
arbitration. and NJ. Beernaert. former
minister Of state of Belgium, and Bel
GUM representative at the last Hague
peace conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
LOOKING ONES BEST.

It's a woman's delight TO look her best
but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and
boils rob life of joy. Listenl Bucklen 9
Arnica Salve cures them; makes the
skin soft and velyety. 1t glorifies the
face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold
Sores, Cracked Lips, .Chapped Hands:
Try it. Infallible for Piles. 26c at
M. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
STUNG FOR Is YEARS

by indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $500. 90 worth of medicine
in vain. B. T Ayscue, Of Ingleside,
N. C, at last used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure Constipation, Biliousness,
Sick Headache, Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and bowel troubles. 25c at M. M.
I,eWis'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
zsnnslln In SERIOUS CONDITION.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-Reports from Stutt-
CART state that the condition OF Count
Zeppelin, the airship inventor, who re-
Gently underwent an operation for the
removal of an abscess on the neck,
has become worse, and that he Is now
"a q hospital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
CHILD KILLS HIS MOTHER
Four.Year-Old Fires Fathers Gun by
Accident.

Four.Year-Old Fires Fathers Gun by
Accident.
Williamsport, Pa, Dec. ii. 49, Mrs.
Charles Welshans, of Rauchtown. died
from a wound inflicted by her four
year-old son. who picked up and dis
charged gun his father had placed on
a table just before starting on hunt
ing trip.
Another hunting accident that may
result fatally occurred at Laquin'
where Arthur Alexander was shot in
the side by his companion, James Fra
zer. when the latter's gun was acci-
dentally discharged. Alexander is in
the Williamsport hospital in critical
condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
MORSE GRANTED A STAY

Motion For New Trial Referre1 to
Judge Who Originally Tried cae'.
New York, Dec. lin the Uri ed
States circuit court Juigc Noyes
granted a stay of ten days to C'a- .e'
W. Morse, the convictel banfor fac
ing a term of fifteen years In III fed
eral prison on conviction OF mi-c'D o
priation of national bank finds. The
court referred counsei's motor for 2
new trial for Morse to Judg" Il ugh
who Originally tried the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
nr.dne slnks: Sig crowne i

Port Arthur, Ont. Dcc. ii. - John
Fradenburg. Peter Mcdonald. Neil
Cameron, j. Whalen. Jack Wi'son and
J. Smith, employed by the Great Lakes
Dredging company. were drowned IN
the harbor here. They were on a
drsdge when It sprang leak and
aaDk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Earthquake Shakes Guam.

Washington Dec. II. - A severe
earthquake caused considerable dam
age on the island of Guam. according
to a dispatch received at the navy de-
partment. The women and children's
hospital was damaged to the extent OF
about $4,000. There were no casualties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Power 70 Fix Rates.


The commission is authorized tc
consider rates on its own motion. de
termine their reasonableness. and is
empowered 20 Ak maximum and mini
mum rates.
In any action TO set aGide a rate
order of the commission. the courts
are prevented from inquiring into the
reasonableness or suficiency Of any
rate fixed.
The bill provides that changes In
rates shall not become effective until
they are approved by the commission
II prohibits the acquisition OF con
troll by any common carrier OF any
parallel competing line. or from ac
quiring the capital stock or bonds Of
any other carrier that is competitor
A carrier is prohibited from ISSUING
any capital stock without payment al
par either in money or in property
and, in effect. the commission IS tc
have supervision of the issues OF stock
and bonds by any carrier.
Specific directions are given for the
disposition of the proceeds of any sale
of bonds.
After Jan. /, 1911. no carrier doins
interstate business shall be permitted
TO engage in any other business thar
that of a common carrier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
ICE TRUST CONVICTED
American Company Fined 5000 Under
Anti-MonopoIy Law.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE jury that
has been hearing the case against the
American Ice company under the Don
nelly anti-monopoly law before Su
preme Court Justice Wheeler Brought
in a verdict of guilty on two counts OF
the Indictment. Justice Wheeler fined
the corporation $4,000, but granted a
stay OF execution pending an appeal.
The company was charged with en-
tering into an arrangement whereby
competition in the production and sale
Of ice might be prevented and the do
ing of acts for the consummation
thereof
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
p..n.xluanla Water Famine.

Pittsburg, Dec. 11.-Scarcity of wa
ter in western Pennsylvania Is caus-
Ing hardship to thousands. The public
schools at Greensburg. Jeannette snd
Irwin are closed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

The personal property Of DIR. II.
Harris, of Stafford, was sold at public
auction by N. B. Kinsey Thursday.
Good prices were obtained. DR.. Har-
ris IA Going back West to reside.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Calhoun's Statue.

washington. Dec. II. - A marble
statue of John C. Calhoun, Sorth Caro-
lina's contribution to statuary hall
was placed on its pedestal. 1t will be
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
at some later date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
PAPERS IN SAFE IN GOOD ORDER

Mr.. Arthur Brown, manager Of the
Virginia Shirt Factory, opened his iron
safe Friday, which had cooled of after
the fire of Thursday morning, and
found the books and papers in perfect
order. The safe was opened by the
combination lock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
LA POLLETTE sNUBBED
Senator Called TO See President; Was

Told to "Come Around Next Week.
Washington, Dec. IL Senator La
Toilette. leader of the senate radicals,
who prefers to be called progressive, "
is aggrieved because Wendell W. Mis-
chIer. assistant secretary to the presi.
dent, told him, when he applied at the
White House to see the president, to
come around next week"
when the president gets ready to
see NEE he can send for me-" retorted
Badger Bob" in his best Chautauqua
vein.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Record Price For Hogs.

at Joseph. Mo-. Dec. ia new
record was made in hog prices fof
Missouri points, when hogs sold foi
sa4s a hundred pounds. the highest
n the history of this market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

says buy a bottle Of Gowan'sl
Preparation and be prepared for
Group. colds, pneumonia, coughs
and sore throat. Gowan's pre-
vents and cures by destroying
;nAamraation and congestion
Externsland penetrating. S1.o0,
SOC, 25c. All druggists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
$4,000 NEW CASES

1t is announced by the State Anti
tuberculosis Association that 1900
new cases of consumption were proba-
bly, contracted in Virginia during the
last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
AIoNEINsAwMILLAT AT MIDNIGHT

unnindful of dampness, drafts, storms
~ cold w. ]. Atkins worked as Night
" Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn;
Such exposure gave him a severe coid
that settled on his lungs. At last ne
had to give up work. He tried many
remedies hut all failed till he used Dr.
Kings New Discovery. "After using
one bottle' he writes, ~ went back to
work as well as ever" Severe Colds,
stubborn Coughs, infamed throats and
sore lungs, Hemmorhages, Group ano
Whooping Cough get quick relief ana
prompt cure from this glorious medicine.
50c and S1.00. Trial bottle free, guar
antsed by M. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

Calls Senator Kean "Me, Too"
Milwaukee, Dec. II. - Senator La
Follettes magazine pays Its respects
to Senator Kean, Of New Jersey. re-
ferirng to him as the Ideal he. too"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Taft Consulted Leaders.

Recently the president has been con-
eulting freely with senate and house
leaders on this question. realizing that
II business conditions in the country,
now considered extremely favorable.
are TO improve unhampered by I'M
pending fear of administrative recon-
mendation or possible legislative ac-
ton. decision should be reached on
the subject al once and the purpose OF
the party In power made generally
clear to the country He has been
particularly active in securing the ad-
vice OF the substantial men Of the
house. where such legislation as this
would originate Almost without ex-
ception they have told him that legis-
lation along the lines originally pro-
posed-tho differentiation between
corporations good and corporations
bad-was absolutely impossible ex-
cept with the gravest attending polti.
cal and economic dangers. at this ses
sion OF congress. He was told. for in
stance. that should n bill having this
end in view be introduced In the house
and referred. as II would be. to the
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce. OF which Representative
James r. Mann, of Illinois. Is chair
man. the committee would be to all
intents and purposes a unit against
II. He hiss been further told that
should this committee by some unfore-
seen and improbable circumstance,
permit such n bill to get before the
house that body would return a sub
stantial majority against II.
But worse than this. he has been
told that such recommendation
might have more than a negative re-
suit. and t'a. In the event OF 4 bill
being introduced de igncd to relieve
good ard reasonable combinations
from the stigma Of being associated on
an equal footing so far as the Sher-
man act Is concerned with their bad
and unreasonable neighbo-s. the meas
ure undoubtedly would be amended,
Judging from the present temper OF
the house. by the enactment Of more
stringent and more drastic anti trust
legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
ireland Made the Issue in
British Elections.
ASQUITH SPEAKS FOR PARTY
Premier Announces the Policy of the
Liberal Party is to Give the
Island of Erin Local
Self-Government.

London. Dec. II. - At a monster
meeting I'm Albert hall Herbert Henry
Asquith. the British prime minister.
laid down the policy on which the Lib
eral government Is appealing to me
country. He repeated what had been
said by other ministers-that II II
were returned to power the govern
mont would demand the limitation OF
the power of the house OF lords-and
then went a step further and pledged
that the Liberal party would grant
self-government to ireland.
The meeting was marked by the
great enthusiasm OF an audience that
filed the vast hall and which was COM
posed entirely OF men. women having
been denied admission in the fear that
there might be counter demonstrations
by suffragettes Every corner of the
hall had been searched during the day
for women. and a small band Of them
was routed out. but they managed to
get two male supporters into the meet
ing. who interrupted Mr. Asquith mo-
mentarily with cries Of Votes for wo.
men" Then they We're promptly eject
ed from the hall.
Liberal Party'o Policy.
Mr.. Asquith pointed out that just
four years ago Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman. then prime minister, had
outlined In Albert hall the policy OF
new Liberal government. which In
cluded many reforms The representa-
tives Of the people in the house OF
commons had labOred faithfully TO
carry into law the measures promised.
but their will had been nullihed and.
as fitting climax. the supplies. which
the house OF commons had voted, had
been stepped upon by the house OF
lords.
Therefore. the house OF commons
was now on the eve OF another disso-
luton and II had fallen TO his lot to
take up the burden. The last time, he
said. the government had reckoned
without their host. but It was not go
Ing to make that mistake again.
Ireland Fortunate.
After referring to the action Of the
house of lords in regard TO the mat
ter of Welsh religious quality and the
fate OF certain Scottish land bills. Mr..
Asqulth turned his attention to Ire
land. which. he said, had been fortu-
nate for once. because the measures
sent up in her behalf did not come vio-
lently athwart the prejudlces of the
house Of lords.
Speaking last year before my ac-
cession 10 the premiership" Mr.. AS
quith continued. 81 described the Irish
policy as the one undeniable failure
OF British craftsmanship. | repeat
what I said then. and on behalf of my
colleagues and. believe. on behalf OF
my party. | reiterate that this Is
problem to be solved only in one way
by a policy which. while explicitly
safeguarding the supreme, indivsible
authority OF the imperial parliament.
can set up in Ireland a system of full
self-government as regards purely
Irish affairs"
Social Reform In Budget.
Mr.. Asquith defended the budget as
necessary to social reform, and in this
respect old age pensions we're the first
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
R. R. WAR OPENS FOR HOME RULEITAFT BACKS DOWN
May Not Send Antitrust
Message TO Congress.
FEARS AFFECT ON BUSINESS
Leaders lei the President Antitrust
Legislaata at This Session is
Impossible Without Causing
Ec ionic Dangers

WashingiCl. Dec. ll.-lf President
Taft had not promised in his annual
message To send to congress at the
earliest opportunity a special message
On the su, q Of antitrust legislation,
he would not transmit any recommen-
dations on the subject at all during
she present session. Even so. he may
not carry Cnt that former intention,
and II appears certain that II he does
send such a message 1t will be ex-
planatory and discourslve rather than
specific and containing recommends
tlon for action by the congress. The
president. impressed before the con
yening Of congress with the idea that
II was essential for him to recon-
mend the enactment Of legislation de-
signed to diecsentlate between rea-
sonable auI unreasonable corporations
and combina ions has now. II Is de-
clared on the best Of authority. come
to hold the opposite views. There are
some excellent reasons for this change
Of mind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

of freight and to prepare a plan TO-
the statement OF freight rates whicl
shall hereafter be made In uniform
way. Carriers are required to adop'
this classification
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Social Reform In Budget.

Mr.. Asquith defended the budget as
necessary to social reform, and in this
respect old age pensions we're the first
step. The budget, he continued. had
been thrown cut by the house of lords
after weeks Of debate. and the govern
ment, as a result, was confronted with
three constitutional innovations: first,
the claim Of the house of lords to con-
troll in levying taxation; second. the
claim of the same house to the right
to compel dissolution of the popular
chamber and, third, the assertion Oh
the house of lords Of their power to
make and unmake the executive gov
ernment Of the crown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Public Sale
OF
Real Estate
near Summit Station, in Spotsylvania
county, Va.

Pursuant TO the direction of decree
entered in the chancery cause of Bull
lock, Maggie S.,vs. Bullock ct ais, pend
ing in the Circuit court of Spotsylvania
county, Virginia, entered Of date Nov.
18th, 1909, / shall offer for sale at
public auction on
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
DR.. Berry Sustains Heavy Loss.

DR.. w. T. Berry's barn at Oak
ton burned last week together with
one mule and a horse burned to
death and one mule so badly burned
that it will probably have to be kill
ed. A buggy. some gear and lot
of corn and hay were also consumed.
Two valuable horses and a mare
and colt we're rescured by the men
who first arrived on the scene. The
pair of mules was worth about $400
and the horse, which belonged to
Homer Ward. was worth $500.
The total loss is estimated at $1,000
or more with no insurance.
The cause of the fire can only be
guessed at, but as DR., Berry has no
enemy mean enough to set fire to his
property, it is safe to say that it was
an accident.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
You can't always tell. says an en.

You can't always tell, says an ex-
change. what will happen. For in
stance, there is ryof a man
who is determined to commit suicide.
He went to the store and bought a
rope, a can of oil, box Of matches,
a dose Of arsenic and a revolver.
He went down 10 the river and push
ed the boat from the shore and
waded to where a limb hung over,
saturated bis clothing with coal oil,
lighted a match and set fire TO his
clothing. took the dose of arsenic,
put the muzzle Of the revolver TO his
temple. pushed the boat from under
him. and pulled the trigger. But
the bullet glanced and cut the rope
above him, and he fell, keraop into
the river the water put out the fire
and he got strangled and coughed
up the arsenic. He waded out. and
declared himself candidate for the
legislature on the reform ticket.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
II, Value Of Preparation.

rhOol journal uses the follow
|oIcible illustration to prove the
+ Of education in fitting one for
) york
P, old story Of the two wood
'ao vent out to chop wood
Fiio be re-told in view of the
|'h tendency on the part Of
p Students to enter upon husi-
|r professional life before they
h'rcuehly prepared. The two
HaT'ed to the wood, when one
pen remembering that his axe
somewhat dull, said he would
and grind it. Whats the
'ne o'her said. "lt is now
and We should go at once to our
" as to get the largest results
our effort" But the wise
Stopped and ground his axe I'M
Pc blade was keen and sharp,
'asn vent to his work. BY
o'clock the man with dull axe
''ne taTe more than his com.
F'n at noon they had each cui
y The same amount Of wood ; bu,
evening came, the man who
F''o to prepare his tool for work
Il Gay had far Outstripped his
[P'Ai0n who did not see the i'm.
| |IA'' Of taxing time to get ready
be vas not so tired.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
Nobody Spared.

kidney Troubles attack HEX
man Men and Women, Old and
Young.
Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work
Men have lame and aching backs
The cure for man, woman. or child.
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all forms Of kidney suffering,
Hickman testimonys proves it,
R. L. Gray, East Hickman. KY,
says; "Doan's kidney Pills which
we're procured at Helm & Ellison's
drug store, gave my wife relief from
kidney trouble and she will never
cease to be grateful to them. ]
have no hesitancy in pronouncing
this remedy one that acts just as
represented"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milhum Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
sulphur Shower In French Town.

Charolles. a small town 80 miles
from Macon. in France. has recently
been visited by shower Of sulphur.
The roofs. gardens. fields, vineyards.
rivers and ponds we're covered with a
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields were troubled by
a sulphurous biting odor which made
breathing difficult.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22

A concrete cross tie that is said
by many railroad men to be prob
able solution of a very important
problem in railroad construction
has been patented by Charles Isreal.
Paris, Ill The tie is to be given a
practical test on the Vandalia, near
McKeen. shortly. 1t is said that
these ties can be manufactured for
about IS apiece that they never rot
out and that they give more salts
faction than the old wooden ties. 1t
is also claimed that they can be
manufactured so as to absolutely
prevent spreading rails.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-22
ALL ! SORTSA-A4-.l
I.t.F+.I+l..'.........s.s..s.. t.t...tt4.s..s
Courage Q Moral Trait.

When the crucial moment arrives
the steel OF courage Is as likely TO be
found In the quivering nerves OF frail
women as in the stouter makeup Of
men. Courage is a moral trait that
enables the soul TO possess itself UNI
der every vicissitude. In the common
spheres Of civil and prosaic life may
be found instances OF truest heroism.