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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
A HOLD UP
Colored Man Robbed of Money and
Goods on Public Road.

John Henry Lewis, a colored man
who works for Mr.. j. c. Pulliam, in
Spotsylvania county, came to town
Tuesday riding a mule. After pur-
chasing a suit Of clothes and some other
goods he started home. AS he was go
ing up Fall Hill three negroes, one
light, the other two black, stopped him
and proceeded to rob him of his belong
ings. 1t was a genuine hold up. They
secured $40 in money and took the suit
of clothes and other articles which
Lewis had purchased. They then made
off. Lewis reported the case to Deputy
Sheriff r. NJ. Waller at Spotsylvania
and then went on home with prospects
for anything but a merry Christmas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Children Teething

for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS: Il
SOOTHES the CHILD, S0FTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO. and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. Sold BY
Druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
o2iwiyP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
weII KNOWN sail PLAYER Dead.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec 2S.-James
d. Sebring, the well known major
league base ball player. died at the
Willlamsport hospital after a short Ill
ness. A wife and little daughter sur
vive. Sebring was playing with the
Brooklyns last season when injured
He was to have played in the 1910
season with the Washington Ameri
can League club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
paid $40. 600 For Two Dishes.

New York. Dec 23.-Including com
missions and other incidental ex'
penses. ]. Pierpont Morgan recently
paid $4,000 for two soup tureens,
which he obtained in Paris. The
tureens are now on their way to this
country and are the work Of noted
artifcer, d. A. Melssonier, and en-
gravad nv Huduiet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

that Re wonli return % the United
States for n VISIT fly years hence II
he did not sooner make the trip.
Inciic c-tclly the minister said he
saw no reason Ehv man should not
live 70 b. two hundred years old, If he
met vii TO ofcilsut c-d did not get
sick. a. tho no tine inferentially
suggcs' 'iry that hc expected to make
his span of l.,e cover the tvo-hundred-
year periOl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Eind Human Skeleton In bee.

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 23.-Boys hunt
ing on the Newark meadows discover
ed the skeleton of man imbedded in
the ice 300 feet from the Jersey Cen
iral railroad. There was nothing by
which to identify the bones, every
thing having disappeared except few
bIeached shreds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD

Mr.. VIM. Francis Carne, a we'll
known newspaper man of Alexandria,
is dead. Mr.. Carne was n years old.
He lived in Alexandria all of his life.
Besides his widow four children survive
him. Mr.. Carne served on the staff OF
the Alexandria Gazette and later was
connected with many other papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

w. L. Pierce, formerly assistant su-
nerintendent of the Harrisonburg divi-
sion of the Southern railroad, has been
made division superintendent of the
Richmond division, to succeed the late
A. p. Cone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

Senate finance committee Thursday
took recess to Jan. 5. More than a
million and half dollars increase in ap-
preparations have been asked with the
chance that some institutions may be
reduced from five to ten per cent. from
that of two years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

Providence r. l.. DC. zS-James W
Lynlea,her. aged eleven. and Charles
Glasner. aged ten years. were drowned
in a pend at Cranston while skating
Giovanni Pafiarlni tried to save the
lads and was himself rescued with
difficulty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
LOCALS BEATEN AT BASKET BALL

A fast game of basket ball at opera
house Tuesday night between Freder-
icksburg team and Carroll Institute, of
Washington, resulted in defeat of the
local team by score of 81 to %. Capt.
Croghan and McCharty, of the visitors,
played a pretty game, while Melville
and Bode starred for the home team.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Three chlIdren eurned to peatF
nro,s Dead EATING Dinner.

Laurel, Del. Dec. 23.-Samuel d.
windsor, aged seventy years, the old
est merchant in this section, dropped
dead while eating dinner at Sandy
fsyk. his country home. two miles from
Laurel. He was q prominent politician.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Mr.. JAS. ROACH ILL

Mr.. James Roach had a faintng
spell in his Office Wednesday about
noon and narrowly escaped falling on a
hot stove. He was taken home in a
carriage and attended by DR.. Doggett.
PARALYSIS is feared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
INSURANCE

that protects your life-not In
come only. Gowan's Preparation
in the home insures againstpneu-
monia, colds, Group, soreness in
lungs and throat By destroying
inflammation and congestion.
External and penetrating. All
Druggists. S1.00, Soc, 25c. In
sure today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
S;s"'' S';I S:;!'" BRICK s. !; e.
Vulcan Fire Brick Co.
Baltimore, Md
Works, Wilmont Wharf, Kappa
hammock River, Va.
w. 8. EMBREY

lSuccessor to Embrey & Bergman.
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps con.
stantly on hand large supply of BaleC
Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Rail
road Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Mr.. JONES IMPROVING

Mr.. w. Thos. Jones came in Wednes-
day from his fathers home in Spotsyl-
vania, where he has been staying for
the past month. He will spend Christ
mas in the city. His health is somewhat
irnnrovpd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
DIcHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-

nIcHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-
N TOhAC r. r.
Northward-Leaye daily GIL. 6.25. 6:S2 local,
7o5. 72l, 1923 local. a m; LIS. $50 local. 7sol.
1909 D. m.
Southward-Leav $50 am. daily. A. C. L. train;
500 a. m. week days. local: 9ls a. daily, local;
ll:32 a N. daily, s. A. L. train; l:20 D. m. daily.
fast train for Richmond; 5:S6 D. m. daily, A. G.
l.. train; $50 p. m daily, $. A. L. train: 70s p.
n. daily, local; s:56 D. daily. S. A. l. train;
ll:3l p m. daily, A. c. L. train.
Local from Richmond arrives 400 D. m week
days.
Local from Washington arrives 6:ls p m. daily.
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed
W. P. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
c. C. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
ralLe "a MlI.s hx wIreIess.

Pittsburg. Dec. 23.-Fessenden. the
electrical wizard, in perfecting a wire
less system for Pittsburg millionairss
has had telephone communication for
more than 200 miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
S42,OOO,0OO FOR NEW NAVY
Twenty-four Millions of This VIII Be
Spent In 1910.

OpNFA w 10 iOs
Washington, Dec. 23.-Exactly $42,-
430,476 will be spent on vessels of the
navy now being built during the fiscal
years 1910 to 1918 inclusive, under the
estimates sent to congress by the navy
department OF this amount $SO7S2,-
503 will be for hulls and $l1,697,9 ,913
for machinery. The total amount dur
ing the current fiscal year is put at
S24,520,755. for 1911 it totals $l3375,-
22O, and for 1912 and 1918 1t totals $4,-
34,501.
Three Children Burned to Death.
Delaware, o.. Dec. 23-The three
children of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Will
Hanson, Werner. aged two; Grover,
aged four, and Mabel, five years old
wero burned to death in fire at their
home In the eastern part OF the coun-
ty. Their parents were absent from
home at the time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. Is.

Connections at Fredericksburg with r., F. q P'
R. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail;
way Co. At Orange with Southern r. r. and
Chesapeake & Ohio K. X.
The only line TO the Chanceorsville and Wilder
ness Battlefelds
Eastern Standard Time. Daily except Sunday.
NJ MASTELLER. Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

Goals from held, Melville ., Carter o,
Jerwan, Bode, Croghan 5, Keuhn,
Beanlac, McCharty 2, Corey a. Free
goals, Carter, DE-, Melville and Crog-
han 5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
WI PROMISES TO RETURN
Chinese Minister Says Au ReVoir, But
Not Goodby, to Us.

Washington. Dec 23.-Being visited
By rorres natives Of commercial bod
les Of Washington for the purpose OF
saying farewell to him. DR.. Wa Ting
Fang. the Chinese minister, promised
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
General Hardware.

Barb Wire, Guns, Pistols, Razors,
Knives, etc., will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times, Money can
be saved by purchasing at Scott's
hardware store.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
"Old FOSsilS,1

From thirty to forty years ago, when
Isaac Z. Nichols was Young man,
there were in this county certain men
holding positions, whose ages ranged
from As to 60 years, who stood in the
way of Mr.. Nichols political ambition.
These men he delighted to term "old
fossils, who had outlived their use
fulness and ought to give way to young
men.
Isaac, now that you have for mum
ber of years been in the class you were
pleased to term ''old fossils, don't you
think it would be wise to step aside
and give way to some of the promising
young men of this day?
You, no doubt, have read Osler' s
views of men past sixty. A little Of
your own medicine, old boy. You are
too old to have such burdens.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
LEG BROKEN in
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A serious and very unfortunate acci-
dent occurred Tuesday afternoon, the
result being the breaking of leg of
William CARL, the senior member of
the grocery firm of CARL & Mounts.
The accident happened on the road to
Fairton from this city at the base of
whae is farniliarly known as Dona-
ghay's Hill.
Mr.. Carll with Mrs. CARL were
driving south on the road, when a
work car of the Bridgeton and Mill
vile Traction Company happened
along coming north. The spirited
horse of Mr.. CARL became frightened,
and before the driver could obtain con-
troll of the animal the wagon to which
it was attached, collided with wagon
in which was riding Morris NJ Bacon,
Of the firm of D. Bacon & Sons. Mr..
Bacon was on his way to Bridgeton.
The collision caused the upsetting of
the CARL equipage and both Mr.. and
Mrs CARL were thrown from the
wagon Mrs. CARL escaped serious in
juries.
Mr.. CARL could not arise from the
ground where he was thrown by the
accident, and it was found that his
right leg was broken just above the
ankle.
The injured man was assisted to a
wagon and .hurriedly brought to
Bridgeton, taken to his home where he
was given surgical attention.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
COURT WEEK AFTER NEXT.

The September term of Court con-
venes one week from next Tuesday,
the date being September 2Sth.
The Court will be open in all its de-
partments, with Supreme Court Justice
Thomas w. Trenchard presiding.
The civil business will be handed
down to Circuit Court Judge Allan B.
Endicott. N4
The Court officers say that there will
be little business of civil nature,
and but small amount of,sit Of un
usual public interest. " ~
Prosecutor j. Hampton Fithian says
that he does not know oi very much
criminal business to be brught to the
attention of the Grand Jury, and Of
the cases reported to hin there are
not very many that are reilly import
ant &r
The present indications az that the
session will not be very loig one.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
CONVENTION OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Already the managers of the Cum
berlandC County S. s. Association is pre-
pairing for the annual convention
which will be held next month.
The date of the Convention is fixed
for October 18th, and the place of
meeting will be in Port Norris.
There are one hundred Sunday
Schools associated with the Association
and delegates will be present from all
of the schools.
The program committee is making
up the list of events that will trans.
pire upon this occasion. There will
be prominent speakers at the Con-
vention to make addresses upon i'm.
portant Sunday School subjects.
Port Norris is a delightful place in
autumn for such gathering, and en-
tertainment of visitors there is always
hospitable
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16

THE AMENDMENTS
WERE DEFEATED.

About Is per cent. of the registered
voters in New Jersey cast their ballots
yesterday at the special election upon
five proposed amendments to the State
Constitution, which had been adopted
by two successive Legislatures. 1t
was estimated at a late hour last night
that the amendments were defeated by
majority OF about co. 900 out of a
total vote of about 65, 900.
IN most of the counties the judicial
amendments received a vote slightly
in excess of the other amendments.
According to returns received last
night there were 10, 900 votes cast in
the city of Newark out of total of
60, 600.
The amendments in that city were
lost by majorities ranging from 5,761
to 1920.
In East Orange, the home of
Governor Fort who favored the
amendments, they received small
majority ranging from 240 to 3s4 on
each amendment.
Montclair was also reported as
having given small majority favor
able to the amendments, while the rest
of Essex county was against them.
In Jersey City the total vote cast
was 5,S76, and the average vote
against the amendments was 3,092, as
against 1850 in their favor. This
average included the salary amendment
for which 4,206 votes were cast to
1,642 in the negative.
| In Hoboken the amendments were
defeated by an average vote of about
800, and the salary vote by nearly 500.
The result of the county gave
majorities against the amendments.
In the city of Paterson the amend.
ments were lost by about 800, and in
Passaic City by about 800.
None of the municipalities heard
from in Passaic county cast vote
favorable 10 the amendments
In Atlantic county out of a total of
1000, four of the amendments were
lost by a majority of 1,500 while the
salary amendment was carried by
1895.
In most Of the smaller counties the
vote was exceptionally light, and al
though a large percentage of the
ballots cast were against the amend
ments the majorties were necessarily
small.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
JAIL FOR MEN WHO
PLAY SUNDAY BALL.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. IA. If anyone
plays base ball in Inlet Park in At
lantic City, next Sunday, that person
will spend some time in Jail, and the
time will not be lessened by political
pull. but made long or short at the
will of the chancellor until he con-
siders the offender has purged himself
of contempt of court.
This is the effect of the Injunction
granted by Vice Chancellor Walker
here to-day against the playing of the
National game on Sundays at the sea
side resort.
While this injunction is a preliminary
one. to stand until the merits of the
whole case is finally disposed Of, the
elaborate opinion filed in which the
vice chancellor discusses nuisances and
cites other similar cases terminating
the same way leave little doubt of the
coming Of perpetual injunction if the
case is pushed to final hearing.
While saying that the Chancery
| Court has no power to enforce the
Sunday laws, the vice chancellor says
this injunction turns on whether or
not the noises from the ball park on
Sundays were or were not nuisance,
and he lays stress on the point that
the rights of seven citizens to Sunday
quiet will prevail against forty.seven
other citizens who swore they were not
disturbed by the noises, and because
the law of the land is against such
noises, which, not harmful any other
days OF the week, are against the peace
and quietness the citizens fare en-
titled to under the statutes on Sun
days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
The Best Printing al ibis Office
Our Prices are Reasonable
THE GUNNERS' LICENSE FEE
The Mt. Holly Mirror editorially

The Mt. Holly Mirror editorially
says:
An effort has been made in MANY
quarters to condemn the New Jersey
Legislature for passing the law which
compels all residents to take out Ii.
cense therefor in order to be allowed to
gun on others lands. The criticism is
not merited, The license fee of 81 plus
the clerks fee of Is cents. is nominal
aud is not likely to raise serious OBJ
lection from gunners who enjoy the
sport for sports sake. The pot
hunters, and boys and the unnatural
lied foreigners who have roamed the
woods and fields shooting at every
furred and feathered thing that came
within gunshot, will feel the new
restriction, but then that is one of the
objects aimed at. The new law i'm.
poses real hardship upon no one It
will realize sum possibly akproxi-
mating $50, 900, which will be eApend-.
ed by the State Fish and Game Com,
mission in the propagation of fish ana
game; it keeps the irresponsibles at
home and it removes one of the ;chief
sources of complaint from they Land
owners during the cunning ssason
The most of those who were intlihed
to find fault with the new law At first
are now inclined to look at IL in a.
very different light. They recognize
that instead of being an invasion Of
their rights asa citizen, the new statute
will 60 far toward impreying the
sport of which they are So fond ahd
will also remove serious source aCf
danger to all who 60 adeld during the
cunning season. ResHess boys and
irresponsible pot.huntsrs will not be
nearly so much in evidapce during the
cunning season .as formerly and the
list of accidental shootings should be
materially reduced on that account.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16

The merit of both bids were gone
into by Council last night and repre-
sentatives from each concern were
present and addressed Council.
Engineer Crawford, of the Fire De.
partment and Councilman Stevenson
agreed that the new boiler offered by
the Combination Ladder Company
gave advantages over the old style
LaFrance boiler and the friction brake
was considered worth more money.
Council felt that the second bid of
the LaFrance Engine Company showed
that the first offer without competition
was taking an advantage of the city,
and the fact that the Combination
Company offered more for the money.
led the body to .pass motion giving
the contract to the Combination Com
pany. Mr. johnson voted against the
motion and Mr.. Blew asked to be ex.
cused from voting.
An ordinance was passed upon third
reading providing for lease of ground
Of the city to the Martin Dyeing and
Company.
at is understood that Mayor Hampton
VIII withhold his approval of the
ordinance by reason of his having an
interest in the Martin Company, and
at the next meeting it will be passed
by Council Notwithstanding the failure
of approval.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
A Great Introductory Offer.

The Subscription News Agency is
making great offer of So. rs worth of
magazines and newspapers for only
81 90. You get eleven up-to; date mag
azines for three months with The Phil
adelphia Press, the great home paper,
six days week, six months. all for The
small sum of only 50. 90. How can we
do it9 Well, it is to introduce you to
them all that each has made special
arrangement which makes it possible
for us. Stop and consider how every
member of the family can enjoy and be
profitably entertained by taking ad-
vantage of this wonderful offer in the
best class of current literature. Sub
scriptions should be sent at once, ad-
dressed to the Subscription News
Agency. Box 1875, or to THE PHILA-
DELPHIA PRESS. If you desire
further information, write for illus
trated circular.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
Sacramental Services

The Autumn Communion of the
Lord S Supper will be celebrated next
Sabbath morning at the West Presby-
terian church Communicates will
meet for a special prayer and fellow
ship meeting at ten O'Clock in the
Chapel. At the Preparatory service
this Friday evening, the Minister will
be assisted by the Rev. William T..
Pannell. of the First church of Cedar.
vile. Mr.. Pannell has been in Cum
berland county less than year and is
proving himself most successful min
lister. He will bring a helpful Pre-
paratory Message on Friday evening,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
In a Pinch, Use AIlen's F,ot Ease

A powder to shake into y,ur shoes.
It cures hot, tired, aching, swollen
sweating feet and makes walking easy.
Takes the sting out Of crns and
bunions. All druggists rs cts Don't
accept any substitute. s-8 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
FIRE ENGINE
TO BE REBUILT.

City Council held an adjourned meet
ing Tuesday. and awarded "a contract
for the complete rebuilding of the La
France steam fire engine.
Some time since the engine was
found to be needing repairs, and the
American LaFrance Engine Company
made an inspection of it. The com
pany offered to rebuild the machine for
$500 the city to pay the freight of the
engine both ways.
The Combination Ladder Company,
of Providence, R. l., an independent
concern came along later tested the
engine and made proposal in writing
to- repair and entirely rebuild the
engine with new patent and improved
boiler for SLIGO, and to pay freight
both ways, which meant a saving of
about S100 more to the city.
At the last meeting of Council it was
determined that under the provisions
of the law, bids must be advertised for,
and proposals were asked for in the
newspapers, the bidders to furnish
specifications with their bid.
Last night bids were received and
pGsned. The LaFrance Company offered
TO Do for Sl650 what it demanded $500
for two months ago, and to pay the
freight upon the machine both ways
WHICH really meant lower bid by $3.50.
The%CQmbination Ladder Company
maintainedtheir first price, $3.50; its
offer including a new patent boiler and
friction brake.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
"WORKINGMAN."

The following interesting paragraph
is another Millville view, not fur
nished by Mr.. Nichols, nor was it
published in the Bridgeton Evening
News. This paragraph is taken from
the Millville Courier:
Isaac 7. Nichols poses as the friend
of the workingman. 1t is strange
paradox to hear that claim put forth
by man, the majority of whose years
have been spent in idleness, Since
1886. with the exception of the offices
he has held, Isaac T, Nichols has had
no visible means of livelihood Other
men have worked, supported their
families, been a help to their respec-
tive communities. Nichols has done
nothing but tell his tale of woe Is he
any better than the average man? Is
there any reason why he should be
exempt from labor while others are
required to toil2 Can he justly claim
to be friend of the workers when he,
with vigorous constitution and with
ability, has refused to earn his bread
in the sweat of his brow as the ordin-
ary man is required to do. If Nichols
had worked like the ordinary working
man. he would have had for the last
twenty three years a record other than
that of political disturLer and political
| acrobat.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
Only little cold in the head may

Only a little cold in the head may
be the beginning Of an obstinate
case OF Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the
invader with Ely's Cream Balm ap-
piled straight to the inflamed stuffed
up air-passages. Price SOC. II you
prefer to use atomizer, ask for Liquid
Dream Balm. 1t has all the good
qualities of the solid form Of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price 75c., with
spraying tube. ALI druggists or mall
ed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street,
New York,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-09-16
Elaina-A beautiful new weave,
corded effect, forming a satin stripe.

COrriantes-A firm, hard twist
ed fabric, especially good for separ-
ate skirts and tailor-made suits
will turn dust.