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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
MARK OPENING
OF new YEAR
Events Of Interest in Many
Parts Of Globe Today.
IN FINANCE, SPORT, ETC.

Coming Into Operation Of Old Ace
Pension Law Interests Great Britain.
New Postal Rates Between United
States and Germany-Marsthc- Race
In Honkers For Amateur Runners.
mummers' Parade In Philadelphia.
London. Jan I. - Beginnins today
every poison I'm Great Britain over
seventy years old whose annual in
come does rot exceed c2G IS. or si30
VIII De- cnititd under the old az. pen
SION ia" ta "a weekly allowance OF >
shillnss Cor approximately SIPS from
inc pablo .fDa. larry. Toe applicant Tor
tue p'Asirr must comply with certain
condition. ile mus; not be a nnati..
and Pee mast Doe free from a criminal
record ~ pension will be- allowed 10
person who has "habitually refused
TO "nrt and to all who have. been
brought into position 20 apply for a
pension through his or her wiIlful acts
OF mlshehaNiur' are barred from the
benefits OF Tie act. There are other
restrictions 90 the application OF the
act To the aged poor but the forcgo-
ing are the principal provisions OF the
law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
GERMAN AT the HOTEL
About rs Couples Enjoy Third Dance Of the
Holidays.

The New Years German was given by
the young men OF the city at the tx
change Hotel on Wednesday night In
stead OF New Years eve as heretofore
and proved equally enjoyable as other
entertainments OF the holiday season
Holly and cedar formed the decorations
OF the dining room. and splendid music
was furnished by Donch's orchestra from
Washington. The german CONTINUED
until about a. m, and was beauti ully
led by Mr.. c. y. Howard, dancing with
Mrs. Howard. The dancers numbered
about % complies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
vanderlIp Succeeds stiIImsn.

New York. Jan !. \ chanrc of
brcai interest to the financial world
takes place today IN the retirement OF
James Stiilman from the presidency
~ the National CITY bank. which has a
larger capital aud surplus than any
other bank In New York The bank Is
frequently referred To as the Stand.
ard on bank owing TO the ciosencss
OF It's relations To the great oil cor.
poratioR Mr. SULLIVAN is succeeded
Ly Frank A. Nanderlip. formerly as
sistant secretar, OF ,hc treasury aud
since 1901 vice president OF the bank.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Change In German Postal Rat.

New York. Jan. L. From today On
the postal rate ON letters between the
United States and the Germsn empire
VIII b" cents This rate applies oniy
TO letters carried on Vessels sailing
direct between American and German
ports and not tO those that arr, trans
shipped by way of other countries
Agitation has been started to make the
new rate applicable 10 all letters b..
tween German and the United States
without regard 10 route
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Or. J. W. TAkkARO
AlssdIng Physician Of the Northern Nsck Passes
Away

DIR. James Willism Taukard, "A leading
physician OF the Northern Neck OF Vir-
ginia. died at the Maryland University
Hospital, in Baltimore, Wednesday
morning, after an operation which was
performed on Saturday for liver trouble
lie was born and raised on the Eastern
Shore oil Virginia, but for many years
has been resident OF Northumberland
county. He was 60 years old and leaves
dis VILE, who Yves Miss Olivia Covington,
OF Northumberland. His remains will be
taken 10 Northumberland for burial.
Mrs; M. F. Tanksrd, OF this city. is his
sister-in-law, having married bis brother.
Mr.. Rowland Tankard, OF NORTHAMPTON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

o'S Y "'aIE ~ TNhsQcl snid oCG 2.
Philadelphia. Jan. This a. the iay
~ days Tor the Philadelphia small boy.
his little sister AMI his older relatives
who have not lost their JOY ia fun aud
joility Today II shooters day
when Philad,lp streets are nHed
with riot of men In all soHs OF
quaint. eNtravasant and beautiful COS
tunes. competing for the prizes Ia the
"Mummers' parade"
The Mummers parade on New
Years day Is an annual event in PhIl.
adelphia This mornings parade was
longer moro brilliant and more diver.
sihed than ever before. and the city is
GROVE : ia visitors from nearb,
cities pud '.vns as well as from New
York. Bllu....e md Washington. zee
city has od,fcd S25o0 IN prices To the
clubs making the best nrnouts. and 10
this sum are added many prizes Of
ferod 10y local merchants and sorites.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
INSPECTING JalLS AND AIMS HOUSES
Pleased With Both Here.

Mr.. Joseph T. Mastin, of Richmond.
Va, secretary OF the Virginia State
Board Of Charities and Corrections, was
here Thursday inspecting the city jail
and the aims house. He was very much
gratitied with the clean condition Of both.
lie will suggest that she jail be presented
with swinging hsmmocks for the priso-
ners to sleep 10, by the request OF the
Sergeant.
Mr.. Mastin drove to the aims house In
Stafford. He stated that homes are be-
Ing erected on the large farm at School,
Va, Tor incorrigibls white and col0red
girls
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
MARRIED

At the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart. Miss
Helena Beatrice, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Martin. OF Washington. to
Signor Feranecseo Bernardo, on Monday
evening, Dec. 2S, zoos. A reception
was then given at the home OF the pa
rents OF the bride. after which the newly
married couple left for New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
METHODIST WATCH MEETING

A watch meeting vas held at the Meth
odist church Thursday night from ] l to
IL O'Clock. Prayers were delivered,
hymns sung and an address made bs the
pastor. Rev. W. L. Dolly. Aft-r the
New Year was ushered in, the meeting
closed with the Covenant hymn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
PRAYERS FOR SUCCESS
AT ROANOKE

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Anti-Sa-
loon League OF this city held q meeting
at the Baptist church from 10 to IL
O'Clock Wednesday morning, devoted to
prayer for the success OF the local option
election In progress at Roanoke. Ii was
largely attended
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
PETIT JURORS

When the y. 8. court convenes in Alex
andria Monday. the following petit 10.
rors among Others are expected TO at
tend; Joseph Winkler, Stafford; B Up
ton. Urbanna; 8. Diener, Culpepsr; l.. T.
Back. Lancaster; c. +. Hicks, Caroline;
Edwin Broun, Northumberland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
the NATIONAL BANK
Reduces rats Of Intsrsst to S Per Can't.

As Will be seen from the advertisement
in this paper the National Bank of this
city VIII discount first-class negotiable
paper at . per cent. until further hottie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Master Calvin Cumming, one OF the
Scotia" boys. shot himself with an air
rita, while hunting Wednesday after
noon. After locating the ball with the
Mays. Drs. Barney and Che wing ex-
tr0ctad IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
FISH FOR SALE

$4,000 Potomac behring's packed In
barrels or unpacked. Caught at Her
ring Pyke's fishing shore, at Wide
Water, Va
Moncure 4 Fiizhugb.
p. o. Box 12S.
l2llm Near the Free Bridge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
CAPT. QUINN IMPROVED

The condition OF Capt. 5. j. Quiun is
improved. The sickness OF Capt. Qainn
caused him to miss the celebration Of the
Baptist Sunday School on Xmas Day.
This was the first time in ~ years he
failed to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINA rAriE No n.
a, To- rHe,'t AZ ! A. VI. August I. i9os

. .'Nh" il'n- ~ fredericksburg With n D A T.
Is r. Rud Maryland. n.lAw An. and VIRGINIA Rail
'hs-ai'ei.kr ONO a. X
drrue-- NaffrnsfI-
''''rTn standard Time Daily except sunday
". N. kltH ARDS. Neu Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
eRUCE-TRicE

Selden ] Bruce, OF Bowling Green, Va,
and Miss Emma Trice, OF Deios, were
married in Washington Wednesday by
Rev. J. b. Mclaughlin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
At THE RINK
The mssqcasds Bsi-R Was a Big SUGGEST
lsge Attendance.

FULLY "a thousand people attended the
masquerade ball AT the Rink Wednesday
night. IL was one If the most enjoyable
entertainments OF the season. 1he cos
TUNES generally were very expressive of
the characters represented aud some ex.
ceedingly fine. There Were several hun
dred skaters on the door The prizes
and winners Were:
LADIES PRIZES.
Mrs. &. J. Jones for most original
ladies' costume-Swiss maiden. Toilet
SET
Mise Evelyn Ninde aud Miss Mildred
baker-court testers. These costumes
were alike and III decision IA tie. They
drew straws and Miss Nlnde won. Jewel
casket
GENrLEMEN's PRIZES.
Most original costume. u. Scott
Quintor Mexican. Parlor lamp
Comieal prize. Preston /. Harris
African belle. Umbrella.
Two characters that attracted much
attention were the devil and the Japa-
Deee Emperor.
JudgC-Mr. W. :. Embrey. DR., J. Gar
nett King, kessrs. Franklin Stearns, ii
h. Sweetzsr and John Chew.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
NOTICE

Rev. @. Il. Ray, d. d.. will preach In
Lebanon church at IL a. IN first Sun-
day in January; in Zion on 9TH, and 10
Tabernacle on 9th Of January. 1909, at
7:30 %. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
JURIES DRAWN

Judge J. 4. Goolrick has drawn a
grand jury and petit jury for January
Ith, 1908. There win be several CASES Tor
both iuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
ID ,cssosp, g., El.RaEpERIcxssuee

n tCHHosp, FREDERICKspUpo
* AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
- schedule effective Sept 9th, 1908.
Leave Fredericksburg. Northward:
$40 =; m. week days local; 1905 q m
Sally; 1:3l n m. Tally 1929 a. m. daily
local, l:2o ?. m. week days; $40 =.
IN. daily; local I:0l p. M. daily; 1909
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
BOO m daily. A. {. l. train; col a
IA. wees days, local; s:2S u IN. sundays
train 2'l9 =. IN. week days local; 5:26
pm, DAILY, A. &. l.. train. 6:5S u. m.
oeiiy' local; otO6 y. IN. daily. 4. A. l..
Local from Washington arrives HOO
a. IN week days.
t'.ed
". z Taylor, Traffic Manager
Z. {. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Died kcm the Wound.

Robert \. Brooking. l3,year-oli son
OF V. G. Brooking. OF Orange county,
died Wednesday at the University liz :.
pital. Charlottesville. as the result OF a
gunshot woond which he received at his
home while shooting at pilfering crows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
GOOD HORSE LOST

Mr.. W. l.. Brsnnan had the misfortune
OF loosing one OF his valuable delivery
horses Wednesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
calcine Plaster. Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Yarnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
glass and Putty, Builders' Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Shesthing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. E. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks OF Frederlcks-
burg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Askyourgrocer for Bridge
water meal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

Men look TO the future and fsomea
look Tor the present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

The part OF Chriatmas that = man en-
Joys IL when it's over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

We extend our thanks
and full appreciate
your liberal PATRONAGE
OF 1908. The few clos
ing days of the holiday
season were the IargC st
business days of our
experience. Ninetee en-
Hundred and Nine will
Toe the largest business
year OF our business life,
if we mistake not. Help
us 20 make il so. You
will be n gamer as we'll
az we-a loser if you do
not. Watch us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-02

A'n"rieaA Wire Fencing. IRON,
ana spring Tooth Harrows. n
rover; Saw Mill-. Farmers Fr
proved Cream Separators. all :
buggies. and other Vehicles IN,
'hurus, Chains, Well buckets. !
quantities and offered ~ the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18

The Methodist ladies will hold
a Washington sale Saturday after
noon and evening, in the City Res
taurant building, next to Luken's
store.
]. A. Caldwell, clerk at5the Endion
hotel in Cass Lake, came over last
evening on the Sank Center train
and spent today visiting acquaint-
ance in this city.
Harry Mills, the roadmaster on
the M. & T., left on the south-bound
train this morning for Brainerd to
attend to some official duties at the
south end of the line.
Mrs. Gertrude Rogers of this city
has returned from Two Harbors,
over on the iron range, where she
has been instructing a large class of
pupils IN shorthand during the
winter.
c. N. Johnson, the postmaster at
Merrill. Wis, who came here re-
Gently on account of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Hillstead of Becida,
returned home this morning, accom-
panied by two children of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Johnson was very much
pleased with the hospitality accorded
him by the local citizens and neigh
bors of the Hillstead family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
Which Foot Walks Faster7

You may think this a very silly ques.
tfon to ask, >but it isn't. It is simple.
demonstrable fact, which you can;
prove to your own satisfaction in
very few minutes. If you will take a.
pavement that is clear, SO that, there
will be no interference, and walk brisk
ly in the center, you will find that be-.
fore you have gone fifty yards you
have veered very much to one side.
You must not make any effort, Of
course, to keep In the center, but if you
will think Of something and endeavor
to walk naturally you cannot keep n
direct line. The explanation of this lies
in the propensity Of one foot to walk
faster than the other, or one leg takes
longer stride than the other, causing
one to walk to one side. You can try
an experiment In this way by placing.
two sticks about eight feet apart, then
stand of about sixty feet, blindfold
yourself and endeayor to walk between
them. You will find it almost impos-.
sible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
followed Suit.

On the day of the admission Of NJ.
Rostand to the French academy the
author Of "Cyrano'' and ..L'Aiglon"
gave breakfast to a few Of his
friends, the guest OF honor being Nine.
Bernhardt. The actress was dressed In
handsome gown, which had been
made expressly for the occasion. at
the end Of the breakfast she arose and
in an impressive manner took a glass,
held it high and said, II drink to the
greatest Of French dramatists, M. Ro-
stand, and I drink after the Greek
mannerv She then poured the con-
tents Of her glass over her head and
gown.
Two Of Rostand's small sons were
sitting at a side table wearing new
velvet suits, also made for the occa-
sion. In the silence which followed
Bernhard's dramatic tribute the elder
Of the boys arose and, Initiating her
manner, said, IT drink to the greatest
of poets, my papa, and l also drink in
the Greek fashion, and straightWay
deluged himself and his small brother
with the contents Of his glass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
A Scene Not In = PLAY.


An extraordinary scene took place In
the Princess theater, London, on the
night of the first production Of Charles
Reade's great play, "Never Too Late
to Mend" Oct. a, 1865. During the:
prison scene large quantity Of water
was thrown over Miss Moore, who took
the part Of Josephs, the character done
to death by the warders. One of the
critics, Mr.. Tomlin Of the Morning Adj
vertiser, rose from his seat and pub
licly protested against the unnecessary
cruelty. This aroused almost riot
among the audience, and the action of
the play was stopped for some con-
siderable time. Fuel was added to the
fire by George Vining, the lessee Of the
theater, who was playing the part Of
Tom Robinson and who made most
1mprudent speech, in which he prac-
tically 1nsulted every critic present,
with the result that the. theater was
left severely alone by the press for
many months. The play, however,
turned out to be a popular success
and had, for those days, the phenom-
email run Of 40 performances.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
Asked Tco Much.

In r. F. Johnson's book, From Pc:
kin to Mandalay," the author tells the
story Of a poor Chinese scholar noted
for his piety, who heard the voice Of
an invisible being who spoke to him
thus: 'Your piety has found favor in
the sight of heaven. Ask now for
what you most long to possess, for I
am the messenger Of the gods, and
they have sworn to grant your hearts
desire" II ask" said the poor scholar,
'.for the coarsest clothes and food, just
enough for my daily wants, and I beg
that I may have freedom to wander at
my will over mountain and fell and
woodland stream, free from all world.
" cares, till my LIES end. That is all
I ask Hardly had he spoken than
the sky seemed to be filled with the
laughter Of myriads Of sunearthly
voices. "All you ASK cried the mes.
senger of the gods. .Know you not
that what you demanded is the high
est happiness of the beings that dwell
In heaven? Ask for wealth or rank
or what earthly happiness you will,
but not for you are the hottest joys Of
the gods" Ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
The First Cookbook.

To the Romans belong the honor Of
having produced the first European
cookery book, and, though the author
ship is uncertain, it is generally attrib-
.uted to Caelius .Apicus, who lived un-
der Trajan, Ia A. D. Here are two
recipes from this ancient collection:
''First, for a sauce to be eaten with
boiled fowl, put the following ingredi
ents into mortar: Aniseed, dried mint
and lazer root. Cover them with vine.
gar, add dates and pour in liquamen
"a distilled liquor made from large fish
which were sailed and allowed to turn
putrid In the SUM, oil and a small
quantity Of mustard seeds. Reduce all
to a proper thickness with sweet wine
warmed, and then pour this same over
your chicken, which should previously
be boiled in aniseed water
The second recipe shows the same
queer mixture Of ingredients: "Take
a wheelbarrow Of rose leaves and
pound in mortar; add to it brains of
two pigs and two thrushes boiled and
mixed with the chopped up yoke Of
egg, oil, vinegar, pepper and wine.
Mix and pour these together and stew
them steadily and slowly till the per-
fuue is developed" &C Chambers Jour.
nal 5- 81 g.-5
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The UnoratefuI- Cuckoo.

To hear the cuckoo's CHEEKY note you
might think he had the clearest con-
science In the world. He can have nei-
Their memory nor moral sense aor he
would not carry it off SO gayly. We
say nothing Of the .'raptores, !" who are.
a race apart, but the most disreputable
Of birds, as rule, are guilty of moth
ing worse than peccadillos. The jack
daW will steal for the mere fun of the
thing, for he can make no possible use
Of plate or jewelry, and sometimes un-
der temptation may make snatch at
q pheasant chick. Sparrows are, Of
Eourse, notorious thieves, but they rank
no higher In crime than the sneaking.
pickpockets. But the cuckoo, so to
speak, is a murderer from his cradle.
He violates the sanctity Of a hospitable
hearth. His first victims are his own
foster brothers, and before he tries his
wings on the first fight he is imbrued
In fraterna1 blood, like any Amurath
or Bazajet London Saturday Review.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
OUR ORANGES IN ENGLAND
Especial CORRESPONDENT

N3Ye&'Ss S~OVVeSpV5tUe19Ey
The champions, Of American industries
are finding no little satisfaction in the
TACT that our. enterprising orange farm
ers are creating constantly widening
demand for their product In the Euro-
pean markets. This is especially true as
regards England, whose former prefer
ence for Mediterranean oranges Is being
rapidly supplanted by the more perfect
seedless California variety now produced
by the California Fruit Growers Exchanga'
The transition in the tastes Of our Brit
ish friends has been gradual, but. it is
satisfaction in the new crop Of "Sunkist'
oranges, which indicates that they have
reached final conclusion as to the ia
vorable conditions prevailing in the 5000
tendency in this direction was realized
some time ago and London branch Of
nee was opened to facilitate the distrI-
button of "Sunkist'' oranges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
Why Not Be an Egotist7

There IS much mistaken sentiment as
to the sin Of egotism. The fact is ego
tism Is not sin. On the other hand,
it Is somewhat Of virtue and an In
dispensable element in all real prog
ress. Some phases. Of egotism are un-
pleasant to the beholder and unfor-
tunate for the possessor, but If all Of
self love, or, rather, the love Of other
peoples admiration and good will, were
to be extinguished there would be little
to hold society together and less to
give impetus to the great enterprises
which spring from Individual thought
and eliminate In personal profit.-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-18
Expected Some cussino.

a West Philadelphia husband had
just comfortably seated himself for
his after dinner cigar the other even
Ing when his good wife arose and took
the parrot from the room. This done,
she picked up couple Of envelopes
and approached the old man, all Of
which occasioned that gent consider
able surprise.
Mary said he, "what in the world
did you take that parrot out Of the
room for? p
II was afraid that you might set
him a bad example" answered wiley
what do you mean7' demanded the
wondering husband. s
81 NEAR" answered wiley, handing
father the envelope, that I have just
received my dressmaking and millinery
bills. Philade 1phia Telegraph.
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An Enthusiastic Customer

Told her grocer thatif he refused to handle
'.OUR-PIE" Preparation she would trade
Chocolate and Custard pies better than the
expert cook II she used '.OUR-PIE'' as all the
carefully prepared. are in the
package. ready for Immediate use: Each
Order dozen today from your grocer. Excel
lent also as pudding sauce. cake filing, etc