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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
A RECORD BREAKER
Big Revenue First Year of
New Tariff.
SURPLUS OF S2O,OOO,OOO
Payne.Aldrich Act Brings in Larger
Sum Than in Any Year Except
Banner One of 1907 - The
Corporation Tax.

Washington, Aug. 9. - The Payne
Aldrich tariff law has produced in 1t;
first year a revenue greater by s75,
100000 than the sum collected In any
year In the country's history, excep
the banner year 1907, according tC
treasury department figures.
The second year Of the operation o.
the new tariff began Monday.
During the first full year. endinl
Saturday night. the total ordinary re
ceipts. including customs, ordinary In
ternal revenue. corporation tax anC
miscellaneous, aggregating $67S.S50.
SIG. exceeded disbursements by $40,
2l4.029.
These ordinary receipts were great
er by $l5.0O0.O00, approximately. thar
In 1907. and the 1907 receipts exceed
ed those Of any other year on recort
by almost s60,0OO.O00.
While there was a deficit OF $5S,
734.955 In the ordinary operating ex
penses in the fiscal year ended Jun'
80. 1909, there was surplus OF more
than 500, 900. 900 In the year ending oil
Saturday.
The corporation tax revenue was
s27,090,934. which is only s2O7,OOC
less than the amount assessed. II thu
government were reimbursed for thu
Panama canal expenditures OF $35,
2s3.O19 during the tariff year by pro
ceeds OF the sale Of part OF the au
thorized issue of Panama bonds thu
treasury working balance, 1t Is claim
ed. would be increased to Sl5O,OOO,OOO
Lax methods no longer prevail a
the custom house. It is said. and L
rehabilitation of the service and i'm
proved morale are attributed an esti
mated augmentation Of si2,0OO,OOO II
revenues at New York alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
PRICE, 3 CENTS
FREDERICKSBURG COLLEGE
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
lat Those Who Know Say About Our College:

Read What Those Who Know Say About Our College:
Fredericksburg, Va, June, 1910.
es. cis @ % sfS sT'HK hs bS %
women % '"s WORK. OS S hue tPe H. BARBER @Sf ana
Rector Trinity Episcopal Church.
King George Va, June l4th,
os that s
this and the important fact that religious influence morally
clean school, wish my son to remain until he graduates -
Rector Of s. PauIs Episcopal Church. shD King George
Fredericksburg, Va, June 10th. 1910.
partially he the boys and s therein
trained & have REFLECTED great credit upon For good scholarship @ for Christian
patronise
riculum is the best standards.
Judge of 'SoP SoPp1iaSS1 o. SSSlfss Court
nit THERE THEIR @ 5 d ioSdVs % @
spiritual interests Signed j. Il Henderite
Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg Va, June IA, 1910
Mr.. s. W. somervile, Fredericksburg, Va
and % them nTs a % G 6s as ye r @ po
the high character Of instruction both departments
Ralph Izard
sOmerve Fredericksburg College, Fredericksburg.
My Dear Sir went direct from College to the Law De-
@ eNs NE to % m aHd @ f S f 5 two d ssesTsd @
5sd at that time sS By the UHvssity 0'S' "'' ~ pre-
Butzner' Commonwealth Attorney
Fredericksburg, Va, June 1870
tSE tass and
Mason, Judge
Especially College influence
hSeseee along sn neS Spte%e %pOa @ @ mental sy pas @
ure patronage training
tally, morally spiritually.
R. J. McBryde, Rector St Georges Church
Fredericksburg College
n P S hs ons e Ss e which s E
department is held Very truly
J. w. Merchant
Fredericksburg 18th,
College courtesy consders
between especially
attractive and desirable
where With greater safety trust
'~ A. p Rowe, Editor andT Collector
Fredericksburg Va June 6, 1870
My little daughter Frances has been pupil in the Primary Department
with her progress
H. M. Eckenrode D. d. S.
Hazel Hill, Fredericksburg Va, June 10th, 1910
This Department Fredericksburg
College conducted efficient and painstaking
Henry Warden Farmer
Fredericksburg Va, June 14th, 1870
great appreciation Fredericksburg
the marked
attribute Col
three children
e ~ ~ Yours truly j. P Rowe
Fredericksburg 9th, 1870
College upft of her
possible
Faithfully yours R. Aubrey Williams
Pastor Baptist Church
For Catalogue, Address President
W. Rankin Jr Field Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
Children Teething

Mps WrNsr.ow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS; II
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFIENS the GUMS,
Is The best remedy for DIARRHQsA. 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
2iowlyr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
HORSE FELL

Lem Robinson was riding up Princess
Anne street horse back Sunday night.
In front Of the re idence of Mr.. John
c. Melville the hoi e stumbled and fell,
throwing Mr.. Rob lson to the ground.
His arm was sprained and face skinned.
He was so stunned by the fall that sew
eral parties went to his assistance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
BITTEN BY DOG

DIR. M. L. Webb was badly bitten in
the face Sunday by the large dog
formerly owned by the late Mrs. Mon
roe. He was whipping the dog. The
dog sprang at DR.. Webb, biting him
severely in the face and knocking the
doctor to the ground, Several stitches
had to be taken in the cash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Mrs. Sam Jones was struck by light
ming at her home near Guinea Monday
morning. She soon recovered and feels
no bad effect, except soreness in one
of her arms. Mrs. Jones is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Haislip, of this
city. There was no other damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
IMPROVING NATIONAL BOULEVARD

Mr.. John Minor had force Of men
at work Monday unloading the gravel
donated by r., F. G. P. r. r. to the
Street Committee for use on the
National Boulevard. 1t is being put in
place from Princess Anne street TO the
bridge over Narrow Guage r. r. lead
ing to freight depot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
NEARLY LOST GAME
But White Sox Won Out.

An exciting game of ball was played
at Hanover Park Saturday evening
when the Skreemers, of Richmond, and
White Sox locked horns. The score
was z TO 6 in favor of White SOx.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
Blacksburg, Va,

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering. Metallurgy and
Metallography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora.
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories. Library
II, 600 volumes. Farm of l,l00 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11

il. Hall, a well-known and pros
porous farmer of Hanover county, is
dead from an attack of pellagra. He
had been suffering for three weeks,
during which time he was strapped to
the bed, being uncomfortable because
of his sufferings. His mind was ar
ahaolnfe biank
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
School OF Agricultural Apprentices

Zone Year Course for Young Farmers.
Total cost of session of nine months
including tuition and other fees, board
washing, uniforms, medical attendance
ETC., $284.6 Cost to Virginia students
| 1924. GO.
The next session opens WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 2lsT, 1910.
PAUL b. BARRINGER, M. D., L. l.. ID.
i7l3m President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
NEW DREADNOUGHT FAST
BattIeship Delaware Exceeds Speed
Requirements on Her Tests.

Requirements on Her Tests.
Washington. Aug. 9-Official reports
from the speed trial Of the new Dread
nought battleship Delaware, received
at the navy department, are that the
ship exceeded her contract speed on
all the tests.
The Delaware averaged twenty-one
and n half knots an hour for four con
secutive hours. under forced draught
and nineteen knots an hour for twenty
four consecutive hours at normal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11

For up-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11

English Branches, including Higher
Mathematics and the Sciences, taught,
also Latin, French and German.
For information during the summer
apply to Miss Sallie Buckner Mont
gomery, Fredericksburg, Va, as Miss
Schooler will be absent during the sum-
mer months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11

1t gives me great pleasure to testify
College. | have had two boys there for
ment in studies and general department
lege and its association. Next session
Yours truly,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
lD55IR&28&zZ97R @2S$l

see the number of dyspeptics IN
creased a thousand fold right away,
owing to the revelations" A man
should educate his stomach. Also his
bowels. l am forced to admit, hav-
ing a fancy for good things to eat,
that the mind has everything to do
with the perfect enjoyment of a meal,
but the mind must be rational. Sure
ly if ones brains are filled with fears
of bacteria there are microbes in his
food, says the New York Press.
Should your spoiled and petted son
turn up his nose at the food set be-
fore him at home. send him to a cheap
boarding school for a year. If he is
still over-particular and n~asty-nice,
send him to a military school, with
the understanding that he will be re-
quired to camp out in regular military
fashion every other week. Camp life
will cure any boy or man of squeam-
ishness in three shakes of a lambs
tail. Let him be finical about his
clothes; nay, require him to be; but
educate him to eat with t~hankfulness
the food offered. I know Of nothing
more offensive than a man picking
over his grub, trying his best to find
hairs in the butter, reaches in the
soup, flies in the milk and worms in
the lettuce.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
CuriOsities of Smell.

No substance that refuses to dis
solve in water has an odor. 1t is the
actual substance itself, floating in
particles in the air, that appeals to
the nose, and not simply a vibration
of the air. as in the case of light and
sound. The damper a thing is the
o powerful the odor it gives off.
A pleasant proof of the fact can be
had by walking in a garden after rain.
There is no end to the curiosities of
smell. 1t is, for instance, the vapor
of a liquid that smells, and not the
liquid in the mass itself. If eau de
cologne be poured into the nostril the
nose refuses to recognize any odor
there at all.-London Globe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
The EVer-Actiye Brain,

The question, Does the brain ever
rest?" would seem to be answerable
only in the negative. Unconscious
cerebration appears to be a necessary
concomitant of the powers of intel
lect, and during sleep, whether we re-
member it or not, we are always
dreaming. Of course, during waking
time we are pe~rpetually thinking,
thinking, thinking-not always logi-
cally and deliberately, but, all the
same, thinking. Dream is the thought
of the sleep time, when reason is out
of the game and the fancy, or imagin.
alton has the reins, with nothing to
hold her back. We take many a trip
under her guidance that we are un.
able to recall when she has resigned
the re!ns into the hands of reason
Awake Or asleep, we are always busy
The mind neve- rests.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29

Many records exist of the way l..
which rival stays have met their death
when fighting for supremacy. Prob
ably none is more strange than that
described by Herr C. baltimore, of
Charlottenburg. in the Deutsche
Jager-Zeitung. In 1908 the keepers
on the Gelbensand shooting in Neck
lenburg-Schwerin found a fine
twelve-poihter lying dead, apparent
ly from antler thrusts, and with both
beams close together. Not far off
was a small stag, 4 ten-pointer, still
living, but as it's back was broken, it
was put out of its misery. On ex-
animation it was found that the
antlers of the larger stag were torn
out of the skull and the frontal bone
was broken. The back of the smaller
stag must have been broken in the
struggle.-Field.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
What Christ Wants.

Is there nothing that Christ. as
your friend, your Lord, your Saviour,
wants you to do that you are leaving
,undone to-day? Do you doubt one in
slant that it is His will that you
should homer and help and bless all
the men about you who are His breth-
rem? And are you doing anything
like that? Do you doubt n instant
that His will is that you should make
life serious and lofty? Do you doubt
one instant that He wants you to be
pure in deed and word and thought?
And are you pure? Do you doubt n
instant that His command is for you
openly to own Him, and declare that
YOU are His servant before all the
world? And have you done it? These
are questions which make the whole
matter clear.
Not in quiet lanes MOI in bright
temple courts, as once He spake, and
not from blazing heavens as men
sometimes seem to expect not SO
does Christ speak to US. And yet He
speaks! I know what He-there in
all His glory-He here in my heart.
wants me to do to-day, and l know
that I am not mistaken in my knoWl-
edge. 1t is no guess Of mine. 1t is
His voice that tells me. Phillips
Brooks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29

Touches of narrow black velvet
give an air to the light-colored linen
frocks for children.
Gilt buttons are used for trim
mings as we'll as for ~fastenings on the
trim linen suits for young girls.
Straw buckles are seen on some
of the smart tailored hats. They are
of the same braid as the hat itself.
Gowns for dinner or the theatre
are of various effects, with often the
harmonizing of a Byzantine fresco.
A favorite trimming for smart
house dresses is pipings of black,
whether of foulard, pongee or linen.
Cluny and Irish lace are used to
good advantage as insets on dressy
separate waists of the French batiste.
The newest thing in auto wells is
a washable, dust-proof silk of a fine,
canvaslike mesh, but Of a soft texture.
Scarfs of broche, or Persian, as it
is often called, are the sole trimming
used on some of the modish turbans.
Cute little children's bonnets are
of shirred c~retonne, while others are
a combination of straw and c%retonne.
Among the handsome scarfs which
the season has brought forth are
some of crepe, with hand-painted Dor
ders.
The scarf often develops into a
deep point at the back, with a remi-
niscence of the shawl of the Second
Empire.
Pipings and cordings Of Persian
silk may be bought by the yard in the
shops ready to be used for trimming
a gown.
1t is very smart to have the hat,
paraspl, pumps and fan match in ma
terials and show similar touches OF
embroidery.
Some of the new motor wells are
of chiffon in the soft pastel shades,
with a satin banding in a h~armonizing
two-toned effect.
If the silk gloves do not match the
costume with which they are worn.
they should be of white, embroidered
in the tone OF ones gown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
VICTORY IN
GERMANY.
Prosecutor Finds Oil Company Has
Committed No Wrong.

Prosecutor Finds Oil Company Has
Committed No Wrong.
Berlin.-The long and venomous
campaign waged by German newspa-
pers and rival industrial interests
against one Of the German branches
of the Standard Oil Company-the
Deutsche Vacuum Oil Company-has
Just been brought to a victorious end
for the Americans involved.
A we'll known Hamburg newspaper
for months printed such a series of
attacks on the american graft
methods alleged to have been prac-
ticed by the vacuum comDany in the
conduct Of it's German business that
the public prosecutor of Hamburg
felt constrained to make an official
Investigation with a view to event
ual indictments. The prosecutor
has now concluded his investigation.
especially of the work Of F.. L..
Quarles, American manager of the
German comDany's sales department.
and that no necessity eX-
lists for pursuing the inquiry further.
No evidence of anything warrant
ing prosecution was found against
Mr.. Quarles, and the cost of the en-
tire inquiry will be borne by the
State.
The result of the investigation
constitutes a notable triumph for
American interests in Germany.
1t is not the first time that Ger
mans finding themselves unable to
compete with Americans on ordinary
terms have resorted to SANDER.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29

three greatest statesmen, perhaps,
that Great Britain has ever had. They
sought for this solace n comfort
and strength, so that they might I'M
derstand their duty.
So it Is with us. We come this
morning
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou biddest me come to Thee,
O, Lamb of God, I come, | come,
I hope that there is somebody COM
ing this morning, some man M Tor
some reason has not been coming 70
this blessed table. who wants to come
to sanctify his resolution to proclaim
to God his purpose to take upon MINI
self these responsibilities.
I remember years ago a mar en-
tered St. James Church, Chicago. HIS
dress showed he was from the Far
West. He said to one Of the ushers,
'I want to see the rector The ush-
er told him that 1t was too late then
to see the rector, that he was putting
on his vestments for the serTNe. The
man said. "Perhaps you can help me.
Twenty years ago I lived in the East.
7 went to church. Then l went West.
There was no church where | was. L
drifted away from God. And now, at
the end of twenty years, [ want TO
come back. I am hungry. I wan to
renew the vow that I made in my
youth. l want to know If l can come
to holy communion and take it. The
usher was a practical man, and he
took the hymnal and showed him that
hymn and they went together.
Now. my friends, we have talked
about Socialism and the various lsms
hat are to deal with various condi-
tons, but I tell you, I have studied
them, and l know that the only n to
solve that is Jesus Christ and Him
crucifed. Every man is a brother. Ii
is not philosophy, but the affection
which we have for Jesus Christ which
makes us love our brother. And the
man who loves Jesus Christ and be-
lieves that He was crucified, that IS
the man who is willing to a k his
brother by the hand.
NV friends, let us have, before the
Lenten season closes, before the
Whitsuntide. let us have the Holy
Ghost upon this congregation; let us
have the full power of His truth and
our duty, and then we have the out
pouring Of the spirit here, and others
will come. And therefore I begin my
service and my mission as your rector
in this imperfect fashion, simply Of
fering to you the sympathy of a man.
love men. No man has too fire.
quently fallen into temptation to pre-
vent me from leading him back to
God. In Gods good time He puts
upon him the stamp of His favor. In
Gods good time He plants upon him
the sunshine of hope. and puts out his
hands for help and strength.
We are reminded of what the Car
thagenians wrote upon Hannibals
monument: I'VE greatly desired him
in the day of battle" And so we de-
sire Jesus Christ in our day OF battle,
and all the theories and isms shall be
as wrecks along the road of time. The
~eficacious work of His sacrament
shall be visible to men everywhere.
and they shall thank God for the glo-
rious opportunity of believing in Him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
Paper Betting.

A machine betting of paper, man.
ufactured by al English firm near
Leeds, is claimed by them to be
stronger ana more durable than
leather, Consul Benjamin F. Chase
says that the paper is specially pre-
pared and compressed and cut into
links, which are p]Unctured at the
ends and fastened together by a wire
rod and protected OH he margin by
single heavy leather links. The belt
ing viii not stretch. and where tried
IS reported to give perfect satisfac-
ton. 1t is said not to he affected by
climatic changes and conditions
Consular Report.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
TWO NOVEL CHE


To make a biscuit sachet cut two
squares of plain cream white silk
measuring three and a half inches.
Cut a little off the pointed corners,
and placing them with right sides
together, stitch round three sides, al
lowing one-quarter inch for seams.
Turn them right side out and place
on a clean paper or plate in a hot
oven, watching carefully to prevent
burning. Allow the two sides to
brown slightly, then remove from the
over
Take three layers of sheet wadding
three inches square, shake between
the layers some sachet powder, and
place smoothly within the silk. Turn
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29
A Blood Poison.

Hesiod said: "Dishonest gains are
as bad as losses. Whatever a man
,shamelessly SEXES, be it ever SO little;
%ipoisons his blood" This is a bottom
Ifact-theft, graft, extortion, poisons
the blood; it makes a bad character.
I'VE think that a little dishonesty Is a
definite thing that goes no further
than the act itself; that a person is
guilty of a little theft, and that Is all
it amounts to; that the sin is located
like a scratch or a pimple. But no;
the dishonesty germ gets into the
blood and poisons that, and makes the
fault constitutional, ready to produce
all kinds of faults.
There is the harm. 1t is not In
the isolated fact. It poisons the
blood. 1t weakens the whole man.
Ohio State Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-07-29

Epidemic of Itch in Welsh Village.
"In Dowlais, South Wales, about
fifteen years ago, families were strick-
en- wholesale by a disease known as
the itch. Believe me, it is the most
terrible disease of its kind that ]
know of, as it itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep is out of the question and you
feel as if a million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time. I
knew a dozen families that were so
affected.
"The doctors did their best, but
their remedies were of no avail what
ever. Then the families tried a drug
gist who was noted far and wide for
his remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse; as a last resort
they were advised by a friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. l am glad to
tell you that after a few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent, the effect was wonder
full and the result was a perfect cur
in all cases.
81 may add that my three brothers,
three sisters, myself and all our fam
lilies have been users of the Cuticura
Remedies for fifteen years. Thomas
Hugh, 1850 West Huron St., Chicago,
ILL.,, June 20, 1909"