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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
SUFFRAGE LEADERS SAIL
ReV. Anna II. Shaw and Others GoInq
TO international Convention.


TO International Convention.
New. York. April l0.-Sailing today
on the Zealand for Europe to attend
the international woman suffrage con-
vention to be held in London the lat
ter part OF this month was the Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw. president OF the
National Woman Suffrage association.
Accompanying DR.. Shaw are Miss
Lucy Anthony. a niece OF the late Su-
san b. Anthony: Miss Caroline Cros-
sett. daughter of the president OF the
New York State Suffrage association:
the Rev. Mary Augusta Stafford. pastor
OF the Unitarian church OF Des Moines.
Ia. and Miss Wilson. assistant to Miss
Stafford
Mrs. ida Hustled Harper, the well
known writer and suffragist. sailed to-
day for England on the Caronia. She
will remain abroad for about three
months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
GET MEASLES KISSING BOY
Girls at Trenton State House Catch
Disease From Cute Lad.

Disease From Cute Lad.
Trenton. n. j.. April 10.-Kissing.
hugging and other exhibitions of af
fection for a cute office boy way result
In an epidemic of measles among the
young women and girls at the New
Jersey state capitol.
Leo McCauley. eighteen years old
chief of the office boys Of the secretary
OF states Office. is suffering from a Sc
we're case OF measles. and the cause
of the epidemic has been traced to
him.
All the other women stenographers
and clerks at the capitol. who have
been in the habit of affectionately
showing their friendliness for Leo. but
who have not as yet fallen victims to
the malady. are in a state of conster-
nation. fearing the worst
Many OF the girls do not deny they
kissed Leo. but explain their show OF
affection by saying: Il thought It
would do the poor boy good"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Wool Growers Protest.

Wheeling. w. Va. April 10. - The
wool growers of West Virginia. Penn
syiVania and Ohio. in separate ses-
sion, protested against the passage OF
schedule X of the Payne tariff bill in
It's present form. kilograms were
sent to Representatives Hubbard.
west virginia; Cox. Ohio. and Ten
ner. pennsylvania. asking them to use
their influence in amending the bill;
'nat top waste. stubbing waste. ring
waste and garnetted waste will have
the same duty as under the DingIey
bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BLACK HAND
SEEK HIS LIFE
Kew York Italians Bride Coveted
by Leader Of Band.
FOLLOWED ACROSS OCEAN


as Cousin Of Defeated RIval-sride-
groom Received Numerous Letters
Threatening His Life - Appeals to
Police For Protection.
New York. April 10. Vincenzo
SchianO de Pcpe wealthy resident
OF the Bronx. who reached quarantine
on the steamship Roma from Italy.
with his bride. said that his first
business upon landing would be to ap-
peal TO the New York police for pro
lection against Black Hand enemies
Members Of this organization are seek
ing his life. he said. because OF his
marrying his boyhOod's sweetheart,
whom an influential member of a
Black Hand band in the old country
coveted.
De Pepe sailed for Italy some
months ago to seek and wed the wo-
man whom he knew and loved many
years ago. before he came to America
When he reached Italy. he says. he
learned from her relatives that she
would probably soon wed another man.
a persistent suitor.
De Pepe was determined. however.
and persuaded her TO become his wife.
He soon received letters indicating
that his success had aroused the en-
nifty of powerful secret organization.
Of which his defeated rival was sup
posedly leader. Before sailing he re-
ceived more letters threatening his
lime and informing him that te hos
tility of the Black Hand would follow
him 10 America. He went on board the
Roma guarded by a dozen Italian po-
licemen.
After leaving port seven stowaways
were found aboard the Roma. and one
OF them was identified De Pepe says.
as cousin OF his defeated rival This
man. according to the ships officers.
was heavily armed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
TODAY AND
NO REGRETS

Delay has filed many home with sor-
row. Death comes and then regret.
Pneumonia comes IN the night same as
Group. GOWAN'5 PNEUMONIA PREP
ARATION knocks the fret symptoms.
Colds. coughs. pains and soreness and
ailments coming from Inflammation and
congestion are quicsly relieved. Exter-
nal-absorbed All druggists, 81 90 to
25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Taft Aids EiIlninns

Washington. April 10. - President
Taft has won a signal victory for the
Philippine islands in the acceptance
by the senate committee on finance of
the provision in the Payne bill for the
ree admission OF 100000 gross tons
annually OF Filipino sugar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

The Free Lance is prepared to do Job
work 0 all kinds In up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done In our Office will compare
iavorabiy with the best to be had any
where. The head Of our job work de-
partment, who has been working IN this
once Tor many years, is one Of the most
experienced men In tfss businsss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
-Four Iron Workers Badly Burned

FoUT Fon WOTNeTs 6doiy Burned.
Norristown. Pa. April 10.-Four men
we're badly burned at Swede's Furnace
by hot metal. The victims were Ber-
nard and James Gallagher. John Pol
lock and Frank Verdris. The Gala
ghers and Pollock are in a serious
condition. The men were tapping a
furnace when they were burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Athletic Club euiIdino Burned

Chester. Pa. April 10.-The build
ing of the Olympic Athletic club at
Essington. near here, In which prize
fights were given and which was re-
Gently closed by the authorities, was
destroyed by an incendiary fire. The
loss is $4,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Scrub yourself daily, you're not clean
inside. This means clean stomach,
bowels, blood. liver. clean healthy tissues
10 every organ. Moral: Takes HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea 80 cents, Tea or
or Tablets.
W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

The up-to-d date women avoid cosmetics,
drugs and powders. They are extremely
harmful to the skin, while HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes IL clear and
beautiful SO cents, Tea or Tablets.
W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Desperate Man Shot wife and seIf.

Glen Cove, N. Y, April 10.-Desper-
ate. it is believed. over his inability to
establish home for her. Charles j.
Dayton. a chauffeur. twenty-seven
years old. shot and probably fatally
wounded his wife and then shot and
Instantly killed himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the best
known pills and the best pills made. are
easy TO take and act gently and are GER
tain. We sell and recommend them.
GOOlrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

The most healthiul. upbuilding medi-
cine known to science. Gentle and sooth-
Ing to ths nerves, makes digestion easy.
Brings the sweet sleep OF youth. Hollis-
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea 30 cents.
Tea or Tablets.
w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

lsuccessorto Embrey b Berryman.l ]
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties. Cedar
Posts, spokes and Hoops Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply OF
baied Hay and Mn Feed. Once near
hAhrced Depot. Fredericksburg. Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Ur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
AIoernon swInburne Critically m.

Alqernon Swinburne Critically III.
London. April 10.-Algernon Charles
swinburne. the poet and essayest, Is
critically i'll with pneumonia. Mr.
swfnburne is seventy-two years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Some men want to lay down the con-
ditions under which they would consent
to go to heaven.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday was observed here in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches The
public and private schools We're closed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Most peoples generosity consists ia all
the things they are going to do for Others
when they can afford it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Show US a knocker and we will show
you a man who failed to make good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Yhs Free Lance 10 prepared TO do all
kinds OF Job printing In 6rst-elass style
% moderate prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

OH Was Placed on the Free List, But
Free Lumber Was Voted Down-Du-
ties Increased on Gloves. Stockings
and 5srIey-Tobaeeo Ralsers Must
Not Pay Manufaeturers' License to
Sell Crop.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21
Y MARGARET MAYO :
COPYRIGHT. Isos. BY popp. MEAp AND conpAN

= ae is a parson." Barker turned
away. He was o a bad hearted man,
but he was irritated and upset at los
ing the star feature of his bill.
"Ain't this my dodgasted luck?" he
muttered to himself rs his eye again
Travelled to the boss canvasman. You
get out of here. JIM" he shouted. IAN
start them wagons. The shows got to
go on. Poll or no POLL"
He turned with his hand on the
doorknob and jerked out a grudging
thanks TO the pastor. ITS all fired
good of you to take her in" he said,
"but it's tough to lose her. Good
nightr' He banged the door and clat-
tered down the steps.
Jim waited. He was trying to find
words in which to tell his gratitude.
None came. and he turned to go. with
a short "Goodby."
Good night, Jim," said the pastor.
He crossed the room and took the big
fellows hand.
"-uch Obliged" Jim answered gruff-
ly. 1t was his only polite phrase, and
he had taught Polly to say 1t. Doug
las waited until Jim had passed down
the steps. then turned to Toby, who
still fingered neal the table.
you'll tell her how it was me an
Jim had to leave her without sayin'
goodby, won't you. sir?" Toby pleaded.
"Yes, indeed" Douglas promised.
"ITl jes' put this little bit Of money
into her satchel." He picked up the
little brown bag that was to have been
Polly's birthday gift. me an Jim
will be sendin' her more soon"
You're going to miss her, I'm
afraid" Douglas said. feeling an IT.
resistible desire to gain the old mans
confidence.
Lord bless you. yes. sir" Toby an
swered. turning upon him eagerly.
me an Jim has been father an moth
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

pastor, and his pale little eyes sought
the face of the stalwart man before
him. A numb desolation was growing
in his heart. The object for which he
had gone on day by day was being left
behind, and he must stumble forth
into the night alone.
Its hard to leave her." he num-
bled. but the show has got to go on"
The door shut out the bent, old fig
ure. Douglas stood for some time
where Toby had left him, still think
ing of his prophetic words. His rev.
erie was broken by the sounds OF the
departing wagons, the low muttered
curses Of the drivers, the s~hrieking
and roaring of the animals, as the cir
Gus train moved up the distant hill.
1.-THE show has got to go on" he re-
peated as he crossed to his study table
and seated himself for work In the
dim light of the old fashioned lamp.
He put out one hand to draw the
sheets Of his interrupted sermon to-
ward him, but instead 1t fell upon a
small sailor hat. He twisted the hat
absently in his fingers, not yet realiz-
ing the new order of things that was
coming into his life. Mandy tiptoed
softly down the stairs. She placed one
pudgy forefinger on her lips and rolled
her large eyes skyward. dat sure
am an angel chile straight from heb
ben," she whispered. "She done got a
face jes' like a little flower"
straight from heaven" Douglas re-
peated as she crossed softly to the ia
BILE and picked up the satchel and coat.
"You can leave the lamp, Mandy. !
must finish tomorrow's sermon"
She turned at the threshold and
shook her head rather sadly as she
saw the imprint of the days cares on
the young pastors face.
"Yo' mus be pow'ful tired" she
said.
mo, no.; not at all. Good night,
Mandy"
She closed the door behind her, and
Douglas was alone. He gazed absent
ly at the pages of his unfiished SER
mon as he tapped his idle pen on the
desk. 1.-THE show has got to go on"
he repeated, and far up the hillside
with the slow moving wagons Jim and
Toby looked with unseeing eyes into
the dim, starlit distance and echoed
the thought, 1.-THE show has got to go
on"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

er an jes' about everything to that
little one. She wasn't much bigger'n
a handful of peanuts when we begun
a-worryin' about her."
well, Mandy will do the worrying
now" Douglas laughed. She's been
dying for p chance to mother some
body all along. Why, she even tried
1t on me-"
II noticed as how some of those
church people seemed to look kinder
queer at me-" said Toby. IAN l been
a-wonderin' If mebbe they might feel
the same about her,"
"Oh. they're all rightv' Douglas as
sured him. They'll be her friends in
no time"
"She's fit for 'em. SIR Toby plead,
ed. "She's good. clean into the mid
die of her heart"
I'm sure Of It." Douglas answered.
"I'ye heard how some church folks
feels towards us circus people, sir,
an / jes' wanted you to know that
there amt finer families or better
mothers or fathers or grandfathers OF
grandmothers anywhere than among
us. Why, that girls mother rode the
horses afore her, an her mother afore
that, an her grandmother an grand.
father afore that, an there amt no
body what's cared more for their good
name an their children's good name
AN her people has. You see, SIR, cir
Gus folks is all like that. They's jes'
like one big family. They tends to
their business an takes good care OF
themselves. They has to or they
couldn't do their work. It's cause I'm
leavin' her with you that I'm sayin'
all this" the old man a~pologized.
I'm glad you told me, Toby" Doug
las answered kindly. 1--WE never
known much about circus folks"
g" guess I'd better be goin'," Toby
faltered as his eyes roved hungrily to
ward the stairway.
"T1l send you our route, an mebbe
you'll be lettin' us know how she is."
Indeed. I WILL" Douglas assured
him heartily.
"You might tell her weTl write ever
day or So" he added.
"I1l tell her." Douglas promised ear
nestly.
Good nightr' The old man hesitat
ed, unwilling to go, but unable to find
further pretext for staying.
Good night, Toby" Douglas ex
tended his hand toward the bent figure
that was about to shuttle past him
The withered hand Of the white facet
clown rested in the strong RrasD. OF tn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

i0neyi" she chuckled.
"She done been cuttin' up somefin
awful" Mandy explained as she tried
to regain enough breath for a new en-
counter.
Cutting up? You surprise me, Miss
Polly" he said. with mock seriousness.
"How do you know I'm PollyT' the
little rebel asked, her eyes cleaning
large and desperate above ~thn1nnfD
covers.
IF you win be very good and keeT
very quiet, l win try to tell you," he
said as he crossed to the bed.
II won't be quiet, not for nobody y
Polly objected, with a bold disregard
Of double negatives. II got to get a
move. II you amt goin' to help me
you needn't butt n"
IT am afraid l can't help you to go
just yet" Douglas replied. He was be-
ginning to perceive that there were
tasks before him other than the shap-
ing Of PoIiy's character.
"What are you tryin' to do to me,
anyhow she asked al she shot q
glance OF suspicion from the pastor to
Mandy. "What am l up a~gainstT"
Don't you be scared, honey" Man
dy reassured her. "Youse jes' as safe
here as you done been In de circus
SAFER, we hope" Douglas added
with a smile.
"Are you two bug?" Polly ques'
TONED as she turned her head from
one side to the other and studied then
with a new idea. well you cam
get none the best Of me. l can get
away all right, an l will too"
She made a desperate effort to put
one foot to the floor. but fell back with
a cry Of pain.
"Dar, dar," Mandy murmured, put
ting the pillow under the poor
cramped nec k and smoothing the tan
gled hair from Polly's forehead. "YoU
done hurt yo'sef for suah dis time"
The pastor had taken a step toward
the bed. His look of amusement hat
changed to one of pity.
"You see, Miss Polly, you have hat
a very bad fall, and you can't get ava!
just yet nor see your friends until yol
are better"
ITS only a scratch" Polly whim
pered. 81 car do my work; 1 got to-
One more feeble effort and she sue
cumbed, with a faint "jiminy crick
ets!'
"Uncle Toby told me that you wer,
a very good little GIRL" Douglas sait
as he drew up a chair and sat dow
by her side, confident by the expires
sion on her face that at last he wa
master of the situation. "Do you thinl
he would like you to behave like this?
IT sure am on the blink" she sighet
as she settled back YEARLY upon tn
pillow.
you'll be all right soon," Dougla
answered cheerily. MANDY and l vii
help the time to 60"
81 recollect now" Polly faltere'
without hearing him. "It was the las
hoop. Jim seemed to have a bunch
was goin' to be in for trouble when
went into the ring. Bingo must "a Eel
1t too. He kept a-pullin' and a-jerkin
from the start. l got myself togethe
to make the last jump. AMI can't re
member no more" Her head dropped
and her eyes closed
II wouldn't try just now II I wer'
you" Douglas answered tenderly.
Its my wheel, amt lit" Polly ques
toned after a pause.
Continued next week
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

"The bunch-Jlm and Toby an the
rest of the pushr+
"Lor' bless you," Mandy exclaimed,
"dey's done gone long wild de circus
hours ago"
Gone! Show gone!" Polly cried in
heref'
"Hol' on dar. honey HoI' oni'
Mandy cautioned. "Don't you cite
yo'se'f."
Let me alone!" Polly put aside the
arm that was trying to place a shawl
around her. II got to get out of here
"Youse got plenty o. time for dat
Mandy answered. "Jes' yo' wait
awhile"
al can't wait, an l won'tr' Polly
shrieked. almost beside herself with
anxiety. II got to get to the next
burg-Wakeield, amt 1t? What time
is 1t? Let me alone! Let me go" she
cried, struggling desperately.
The door opened softly, and the
young pastor stood looking down at
the picture Of the frail, white faced
child and her black, determined cap
tor.
Here, herel What's all this aboutf'
he asked in a firm tone, though evil
IDENTIFY amused.
"Who are your returned the girl as
she showed herself quickly back
against the pillows and drew the COW
ers close under her chin, looking at
him oddly over their top.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

Gus, Is Drought up Dy 1ODY, D Clown,
and by q boss canvasman calltd "Muv-
yer Jim." She learns to ride Bingo, a
circus horse, and grows to womanhood
knowing no life except that of the cir.
Gus. ia church near the circus lot
interests Polly. Jim reproves her for
her reckless riding. III-Polly' urges
Bingo to unprecedented speed and
falls. Toby and Jim carry the injured
girl to the parsonage nearby.
There were Mortified EXPLANATIONS
from the women. who were aghast at
the idea Of a circus rider In the par.
sonage. In their helpless indignation
they turned upon the little deacon. feel.
ing intuitively that he was enjoying
the drama. Elverson was r~etreatine
toward the door when he was sudden
iy thrust aside by Douglas.
In the young pastors arms was a
white. spangled burden Of humanity,
her slender arm hung lifeless over his
shoulder. The silk stocking was torn
from n bruised ankle; her hair fell
across her face, yelling It from the un-
friendly glances of the women. Doug
las passed out OF sight up the stair
way without looking to the right OF
left, followed by the doctor.
Mandy reached the front door IN
time to push back a crowd Of intrud.
ers. She had barely closed the door
when 1t was thrust open by Jim.
where is she?" he demanded.
"Go way FUN here!" cried Mandy
as her eyes unconsciously sought the
stairs.
Jim followed the direction of her
glance and cleared the steps al a
bound. Mandy pursued him. muttering
angrily. Deacon Elverson. too, was
about to follow when a grim reminder
from Miss Perkins brought him around.
and he made for the door instead. He
started back on opening 1t, for stand
ing on the threshold was a clown In
his grotesque makeup. His white
clothes were partially concealed by a
large travelling ulster held together by
n button. In one hand he carried o
small leather satchel, In the other O
girls sailor hat. A little tan coat was
thrown across his arm. The giggles of
the boy hiding behind his mothers
skirt were the only greetings received
by the trembling old man In the door
way.
he glanced uncertainly from n M
friendly face to the other. waiting for
a word OF invitation to enter. but none
came. !.
Excuse me-" he said. ~ just
brought some Of her little things. Shed
better put on her coat when she goes
out. It's gettin' kinder chilly"
he looked again into the blank
faces. Still No one spoke. He stepped
forward, trembling with anxiety. A
sudden fear clutched at his heart, the
muscles Of his face worked pitifully.
the red painted lips began to culver.
st ain't-it amt that, is itT' he fai-
tered, unable to utter the word that
filed him with horror.
Even Miss Perkins was ~momentarily
touched by the anguish In the old
mans voice. II guess you will find
the person you are looking for up
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21

~ -
stairs" she answered tartly and
founced out Of the house, calling to
Julia and the others to follow her and
declaring that she would soon let folks
know how the parson had brought a
'circus ridin' girl" into the parsonage.
The painted clown stood alone, look
ing from one wall to the other. then
crossed the room and placed the ALI
gator satchel and the little coat and
hat on the study table. he was care
full not to wrinkle the coat, for this
was Polly's birthday gift. Jim and he
had planned to have sandwiches and
soda pop on the top OF the big wagon
when they offered their treasures to-
night. But now the wagons would
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-21
v.

1.-The church bells were ringing
their first warning for the
morning service when Mandy
u peeped Into the spare bedroom
The evening world., 1909-02-18

arrested to-day for the cause. Mrs. and
Miss PankhurSt and the other leaders,
VINO were only recently released from
Jail, are holding themselves In reserve,
and the women taken into custody this
morning are mostly from Glasgow, Man.
chester. birmingham and elsewhere in
the provinces
Several big Scotch women were OBJ.
served actively using their fists on the
police but the unequal battle could not
last long, and the women who had not
fallen into the hands Of the constahleS
eventually retrcatcd to Caxton Hall
The SufTraget,ns have not vet decided
ON any immediate future course, but
they promise that there shall be no
cessation of activity. They appeared
IN large numbers at the tuberculosis eX.
hihition opened by Earl Carringtou this
afteroon, and the Earl was unable to
speak until half a. dozen OF them had
been elected
The SuNragcttes met again this after
noon in taNtOn Hall Carrie Nation
was among those present. Mrs Des.
pard made a report on progress She
said the Suifragettes we're "Uing to con.
TIME to spread their protests as the
only means OF securing their demands
Mrs. pespard did not know how long IL
would take the Government to under
stand thar the women meant what they
said. Five hundred Of them had been
imprisoned already. she declared, AMI
they would continue To b. Imprisoned
until they We're given the ballot