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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
21 BROWNS AS SHIP SINKS
Spanish Steamer Goes Down With
Nearly All on Board.

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OpOrtO, Portugal. April Is. - The
Spanish steamer San Tornado, bound
from Huelya for Liverpool, England,
sank of Finisterre, the westernmost
headland OF Spain.
Twenty-one persons were drowned.
Four survivors were landed at Oporto
by the steamer POrtimao.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Trading Stamps Sustained.

Boston, April ia point Of order
raised in the house Of representatives
that a bill prohibiting the giving of
trading stamps In stores is unconst-
tutional, was sustained by the supreme
court of the commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. l6.

Connections at Fredericksburg with r.. +. & p
r. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
way Co. At Orange with southern Il. r. ard
Chesapeake & Ohio r. n.
NOT1CE-These tables show the time at which
trains may be expected to arrive at or depart
from the several stations, ire time Of departure,
arrivals and connections arr not guaranteed, they
are proposed.
The only line 10 the c.lancelloFsville and Wilder
ness Battlefelds. -.
Eastern Standard Time. Stations marked F.
Tag stops.
n. MASTELLER. Suparintendsnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Rebel sharpshooters Pick OF cuuuers

Rebel Sharpshooters PICK On runners
The rebel force comprises 1000 men,
under Red Lopez, and reinforce
ments, coming up in the rear OF the
federals, GOO men, under Cabral, are
hourly expected. The advantage gain
ed by the rebels was due. in large
part. to the shrewdness OF Lopez, who
placed sharpshoOters in such positions
that they commanded the positions
taken by the federal machine guns.
Time and again the rebel marksmen
covered the ground around the ma
chine guns with dead and wounded
men. with no one standing 10 man
the guns.
When they were finally in action
the steel missiles tore up the ground
and passed through houses in the
American town as well as ploughed
up the turf protecting the rebels, who
say their loss is light.
The federal loss is apparently very
heavy.
The hail of bullets from the federal
machine guns fell far within the con-
fines of the city Of Douglas. 1t was
evident from the outset that the battle
was to be decisive. Both sides exhibit
ed desperate courage.
The federals began by massing
themselves to the southeast of the
town and moved slowly within rifle
range Of the rebel position. The in
surrectos. facing in three directions,
lay low in the trenches or fiat on the
open ground. The federals fire raked
over them and into both Aqua Prieta
and Douglas. It was evident from the
heavy firing that the casualties on
both sides were destined to be very
heavy, and twenty rebels have already
been brought into Aqua Prieta.
The steel missiles from the federal
guns carried far over the interna-
tional line and plowed their way into
The buildings facing along Second and
Third streets in Douglas and dug up
the ground here and there over the
whole southern end Of the American
city.
With the firing Of the first shot,
Colonel Skunk ordered out all the
American cavalry available in Doug
las. They were rushed quickly to the
border and took up positions along the
line Many of these men were exposed
to the fire of the Mexican troops, al
though there were no casualties
among them during the early part OF
the battle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
A REBEL VICTORY.
Defeat FederaiS in Heaviest
Battle of Mexican War.
FIGHT LASTS -FOUR HOURS
Bullets From Diaz Mems Machine
Guns Cross the Line and One
American is Fatally Wound
ed in Douglas.
FIGHT LASTS FOUR HOURS

Douglas. Ariz.. April 1.-THE most
important battle OF the war in Mexico
is being fought south OF here. So TAR
il is a rebel victory This place was
under fire for four hours during the
progress OF the first phase Of the en-
gagement
Despite the fact that the United
States troops compelled the residents
of Douglas to keep far from that side
of the town nearest the fighting, John
Hamilton. an American, was struck
in the breast and probably fa.ally III
jured by a Mexican bullet while stand
ing in the central part OF Douglas.
Several others were wounded, among
them Oscar Coll. a newspaper man,
who was shot in the head.
This incident, following the killing
OF two Americans in Douglas last
Thursday by stray bullets. and coming
Immediately after President Tatts
warning to the Mexican government
and the direct demands made upon
both rebels and federals by Colonel
Skunk, commanding the United States
cavalry at Douglas, TO avoid hrins
across the frontier. is fraught with
menace of serious international com
plicatiOns.
A force OF 1900 federals attacked the
rebels, intrenched at Aqua Pr!e'a, the
Mexican border town. practically ad
Joining Douglas. They were driven
back and the rebels held every posi-
ton which they held when the fed
eral advance began.
Mrs. Alice Gattiif. an AMER an
woman. who remained in Aqua Prieta
with the Stars and Stripes flying above
her little curio store, telephoned to
Douglas that she was unhur,. Lopez
the rebel chief. who had been In heI
store. told her that the federals, ad
yancing across the open ground, had
lost heavily in killed and wounded
When the firing ceased the Ameri
can troops had forced the Dougas resi-
dents back to Sixth street, which was
within three blocks Of the center OF
the city.
After a respite Of half an hour an
other attack by the repulsed feredals
began. The insurgents. taking adyan
tage of the respite by digging two
trenches, returned the attack with
vigor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Nymat S. Sacrey,

Undertaken and Embalmer
No 7l9 Main St., Fredericksburg, Va.
Phone SO. Across from Exchange Ho-
tel and next to Western Union office.
Telegraph and telephone orders receive
prompt attention. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20

N. b. Following schedule figures published 90
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. q. 1910.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
First REGULATE.

Sunday School Teacher-Tommy.
what must we do to be forgiven?
Tommy-We must first do some
thing to be forgiven for.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
FIVE TREES ARE REMARKABLE
Produces WhistIing Sound
"CoW Tree" Gives Milk.

The "whistling tree" or acacia fis-
lula, is found in Nubia, and the Sou
dan The Arabs call 1t "soffar." or
pipe, because Of the whistling sound
that it produces, and the specific
name of 'fistula," word also mean
ing pipe or flute. has been given it
for the same reason.
Insects infest the tree, and deposit
their eggs In it's shoots. A gall-like
excrescence, about an inch and a half
In diameter, Is produced at the base
of the shoots, and when the larvae
have emerged from circular holes in
the sides of the shoots, the holes.
played upon by the wind. produce a
whistling sound equal to that pro-
duced by sweet-toned flute.
The cow tree" Is so called be-
cause it yields an abundant supply OF
milk. To obtain the milk, deep In
cisions are made in the tree, from
which the fluid flows into vessels
placed ready to receive 1t. This vege-
table milk is white, somewhat viscid.
and has an agreeable flavor; and an
analysis of it shows that 1t Is very
much like the milk of cow In its
composition. The COW tree grows on
the slope of the mountain chain Dor
dering on Venezuela.
The "cloth tree Is found at Ota.
heite in the South Sea. The bark Is
taken off in. long strips and put to
soak over night in running water.
The soaking softens 1t, so that the
inner fiber may be easily separated
from the rest of the bark. The fibers
are put together In lengths Of about
eleven or twelve yards, and the
lengths are placed side by side until
they are at least twelve inches in
width, and two or three layers OF
fbers are put one upon another.
The fbers adhere together in one
piece. and the material thus formed
is beaten upon a smooth piece OF
wood until 1t becomes as thin as mus
lin. It Is then bleached in the air
for a time, when 1t is ready to be
made up into clothing.
The "stinging tree" of Queensland
Is pleasing to the eye but dangerous
to the touch It's effects are curious;
It causes great pain to the person OF
animal that has the misfortune to
get stung by 1t, but It leaves nc
wound, no mark of any kind. And
for months afterwards the part stung
is painful in rainy weather, or when
in any way, 1t gets wet. Frequently
it is necessary to shoot horses and
dogs that have been stung by the tree
SO maddening Is its effect upon the m
The ANGRY tree" grows In Nevada
eastern California and Arizona. When
in the least disturbed this highly
sensitive tree shows it's anger by ruff
fling up it's leaves and emitting dis
agreeable odor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
Rules for Dolls.

The following maxims have recent
ly been published In a paper for
young folks, and one cannot resist the
suspicion that they are intended not
so much for dolls, as for dolls own.
ers. AS such, 1t is recommended that
they be read and pondered.
A wooden-headed doll should be
careful not to hit her head against
her mother, lest she should hurt her,
A doll should keep away from the
rocking-chairs, as the rockers may
crush her.
wax doll should avoid the fire. {
she wishes to preserve a good com.
plexion.
often an old doll with cracked
head anu sweet smile is more be
loved than new doll with sour
face.
II is a bad plan for dolls to be
stretched cut on the floor. rs people
are apt to sread upon them; and q
dolf that is trodden on Is sure to Is
into decline.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03

constitution she will make a poor
breeder.
Do not inbred unless you have a
definite object in view, such as inten.
styling some particular good quality
and then do 1t by breeding the sire to
some Of his own get.
This should not be followed up too
closely. Plan to have the heifers drop
their first calves at about "a to 80
months Of age. Their offspring will
be more vigorous and there will be
better results than by forcing an i'm
mature animal to bear progeny.
Breed cows are large feeders. Feed
them a liberal ration of milk-produc.
ing foods and give them the best OF
care. Keep in mind that bad quail
tiles are more easily transmitted thap
the good ones.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
MULCHING THE
STRAWBERRY BED
Where Straw Is Not Readily OBJ
taAnabIe It. Is Difficult to Get
a Covering Of Right
Thickness.

By H F. GRINSTEAD, Missouri)
Where straw is readily obtainable
1t is difficult to spread properly over
the strawberry plants SO that 1t will
be thick enough yet not smother the
plants or require raking off In the
string.
A mulch of oats or sorghum Is the
best thing l know of that may be
sown between the rows.
Oats alone has been tried, but from
the fact that we often have very
dry fall it has not always made a
satisfactory growth before frost.
Sorghum or kaff1r corn are dry
weather plants, and If there is sufi-
cient moisture In the soil to germin-
ate the seed they will grow till frost.
A good plan Is to sow oats and sor-
ghum or oats and kafir corn in mix
ture and thick enough so that 1t will
not be coarse.
AS soon as 1t is killed by the frost
the sorghum will fall, making an ideal
mulch. Then, as the weather becomes
more severe the oats will be killed.
Mulch grown in this way will al.
ways be found thickest where needed
in bare places and between the
rows.
It cannot possibly smother out the
plants no matter how rank it grows
and is the best for keeping the fruit
off the ground in the spring.
One of the greatest advantages In
mulch of this kind is that you are
reasonably sure to have no weeds
sown with Is, as Is often the case
when using wheat straw.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
Geographical Names.

SC0St dPHtSui
Names. Answers.
1.-The Smoky Mountain" Mt. Po-
pocatapetl.
2-The Gate Of Tears" Strait of
Bab-elmendeb.
3-The Great River" Rio Grande.
4-The BOAT Destroyer" Amazon.
5-Tke "Foaming River" Ebro.
6-The ''Vale of Paradise" valpa-
raise.
THE 'Black Mountain" Monte
negro.
S-The Long Lake" Kennebec.
pages.
10-The "Snow-clad Range" Sierra
Nevada.
1.-THE Mother of Waters" Chesa-
12-The Father of Waters" Missis.
sippi.
13-The Lake of Abundance" Mem.
phremagog.
1.-THE River Of JOY" Guadina.
15-The ''Wind.blow Cloud" Wa.
bash
16-The Mountain of Light" Lich.
tenfels.
I7-The "Rich Lake" Baikal
1S-The Fruitful Mountain" Cerro
Gordo.
19-The Land of Dawn" Asia.
20-The Swift Water" Tallapoosa.
2l-The Prospect Mountain" Mon.
tevideo.
22--The Cats Throat" Cartegat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
ISzI,
CHILDREN
IANNl x4k,-nN - n
~ @-ElixYS i
BUILT HIS OWN MOTOR CYCLE
George Vineyard of Kansas City Calls
His Machine Tricar-Did Work
In Leisure Moments.

You've wondered what that cross be-
tween an aeropIane and motor car
was that you've seen skimming over
the boulevards? Well. that's George
Vineyards tricar. To let you in on
the secret early, tricar is fancy
name for three-wheeled motor cycle.
George built his tricar in leisure
hours back of his house at 1858 Cali
ham road, says the Kansas City Star.
George is nifty at several things. ne
says, doing expert electrical work
when busy professionally. cooking
when he's hungry and being bache-
Tor all of the time.
AS to the tricar: At distance 1t
resembles an ordinary three-wheeled
motor cycle with an additional seat
between the two front wheels. Closer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
George Vineyard and His Tricar.

examination reevals the working parts,
unlike anything yet on the market.
The sources for the mechanism are
summed up about like this: Orient
Merkle-Indian, Cadillac-Blue Bird-Sing,
er, the last being a gallant touch
when you recall that Mr.. Vineyard is
a bachelor. The engine is one OF four
horsepower taken from an Orient
blackboard. There Is no transmission
on Mr.. Vineyards tricar, the machine
always runs on high speed. 1t Is
geared to run about thirty-five miles
an hour. The handle bars are made
from gas pipe; the throttle and spark
er are regulated by levers near the
drivers seat. Mr.. Vineyard says his
love OF tinkering led him to built the
car and that he has no idea of getting
a patent on 1t.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
HOW TO MAKE A WHISTLE.

First take willow bough.
Smooth and round and dark.
And cut q little ring
Just through the outside bark.
Then tap and rap it gently
With many a pat and pound.
To loosen up the bark
So 1t may turn around.
Slip the bark of carefully,
SO that 1t will not break,
And cut away the inside part,
And then q mouth-piece make.
Now put the bark all nicely back
And In a single minute.
Just put 1t to your lips
And blow the whistle in Il.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
What the Baby Says.

"Can your baby brother talk now?"
asked visitor of 4-xear-old Clara
YES" she replied. "he can say some
words real we'll" Indeed! And what
are they?" asked the visitor Il don't
know" replied Clara. They are
words | never heard before"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
LAY DRAIN TILE
THROUGH SWAMI
Good Plan Shown Where Ground
Is So Soft as to Not Per
init Of Digging Salts
factory Ditch.

1t is frequently advisable to lay
drain tile through bog or swamr
where the ground Is SO soft as not to
permit digging satisfactory drain
ditch. BY driving stakes In the ground
and laying a one-inch board on the
tops of them, and upon this laying the
line of tile, a good flow Of water can
be secured This tile must be laid be
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
FIRST-CLASS RABBIT TRAP
One Can Be Made Out Of Sx-Inch
Boards With Sides and Bottom
Twenty-Eour Inches Long.

This trap is made of 6-inch boards.
says a writer in the Missouri Valley
Farmer. Sides and bottom are "A
inches long, the top 81 inches. The
door should be 1 inch narrower than
inside of box and should run loose, to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
A First-Class Rabbit Trap.
TRAP SHUT

prevent freezing. The trigger is
made of No. IL wire and hooks onto
nail head that projects through hole
in back end Of trap. Bait with apple
or corn. With this kind Of trap we
caught $50 rabbits last fall.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03

TiIing a Swamp.

low the wet weather water level and
after the land has been thoroughly
drained for a year or two the tile can
be removed and the stakes driven
deeper, so that 1t rests upon solid
earth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
Cure Feather PULLING.

A good remedy for feather-pullina
hens is said to be piece OF tough
meat or bone with lean meat clinging
to it. They will pick at the meat In
stead of pulling feathers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-03
He squinsed.

Teacher-Now, Johnny, what Is the
third letter of the alphabet?
Small Johnny-Dunno.
Teacher-Yes you do. What Is It
you do with your eyes?
Small Johnny-Mother says IsQuint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
CAPTAIN ROBSON TO
 BECOME A WOODMAN

Demopolis, May 2S.-(Special.) J. Tombigbee camp, 2S6, Woodmen of the World, of Demopolis, will on the night of June 5 initiate Capt. R. P. Hobson itno the mysteries of Woodcraft. This promises to be gala occasion in the forest of Woodcraft in this section and preparations are being made on an eiab- crate scale. June 6, being the twenty first anniversary of the founding of the order, Demopolis Woodmeh are prepar- ing to celebrate the same with public bar becue with an address by Captain Hobson in the public square at 10:3O o'clock.
 The local camp Is very proud of the privilege of initiating Captain Hobson anl the officers who will confer the degree are as follows: Lea Woodruff, consul commander; s. E. Selby, past consul commander; L. R. Wilson, ad- visor lieutenant; c. L. Kelly, banker J. l. Lee, clerk; G. c. Griffin, escort w. A. McLemore, watchman; J. H. Bachus, sentry; J. W. McKelvan. B. H Mccoy and w. H. Mckinney, man. agers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
CASHIER KENT
 OFFERS RESIGNATION.

Hartselle, May 2S.-(Special.)- .)-The many friends of I. J. Kent, cashier of the Bank of Hartselle, will regret to learn that on account of i'll health MT. Kent has deemed 1t advisable to tender his resignation as cashier and will seek rest and recreation in outdoor life. MT. Kent has been cashier of the Bank of Hartselle for about five years. Prior to that he was one of the leading mer- chants of the town and has done much toward its progress. His many friends hope for a speedy restoration of his health.
 The president and board of directors have elected Thurman Smith of Pulaski, Tenn. to the vacancy left by the resig- na.ion of MT Kent. Mir. Smith is well equipped banker, having been con nected with the Union Bank and Trust company of Pulaski the past six years and is cordially welcomed to Hart sele.
 The 10-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. l. D. Livingston was buried at Bethel cemetery Saturday afternoon at ? D. m. He had suffered an attack of measles and relapsed with pneumonia. his death following Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
HOW TODESTROY THE INSECT PESTS Dr. Hinds Gives Some Aid to Gardeners BEETLES AND MOTHS Insects Lay Eggs Which Develop Into Worms and Work on the
 Roots of Melons and
 Cucumbers
BEETLES AND MOTHS

Auburn, May 2s.-(special.)-Dr. w. E. Kinds. professor of entomology a' Auburn and state entomologist, has taken up the cause of the small garo- ener and has endeavored to defend the men and women who plant their gar den sassn against the rayages of some common and pernicious insect pests A great proportion of melon, squash and cucumber crops Is ruined by com mon and formidable pest, he said to- day. to fight which the average gard ener has no power, because he knows not how to proceed. Dr. Hinds has is- sued a warning against the cucumber beetle and the melon worm, and has accompanied his warning with instruc- tions as to the method of thwarting their ravages.
 Tn nearly every home garden" he said today may be found cucumbers' squashes or melons. These plants are subject to the attacks of a number or species of important insect pests, some of which threaten the life Of the Vlnes' while others injure the developing fruit The most common pests are rather conspicuous yellow and black beetles, which feed upon leaves and flowers. Two of the beetles espec1ally are pernicious one has black stripes along it's body and Is called the striped cucumber beetle. The other Is some what larger and has black In the form of 12 large spots on its body, rom which 1t is known as the twelve-spotted diabrotica Eggs of both are laid in the ground and the grubs feed upon and bore into roots of melon vines. It is impossible to destroy the grubs in the roots, but liberal application of fer tilizer will help the plants to overcome root evil while the treatment of the foliage with dust or spray of arsenate of lead will destroy adult beetles s.s they feed Dusting plants with air slaked lime while the dew Is on will help to prevent the beetle work The life of young plants frequently depends on prompt and repeated treatment for beetles.
 Besides the two beetle species are two species of moths also closely re- lated to each other, which are espe- cially important because of their in jury to developing fruit. One is the pickle worm; the second is the melon worm Similar in breeding habits are
  trolled by the same methods of treat ment. These lay eggs on the foliage and the young caterpillars feed on the foliage and buds especially in the early part of the season.
 After the caterpillars are half grown, they are more likely to bore into the fruit and this is where their work is noticeable, The treatment for these should be begun early The most effective method is that of spraying plants with arsenate of lead solution in the proportion of one ounce to the gal lon of water. The first spraying should be given as soon as the buds form in considerable numbers and the second or third treatment may be needed to cover new growth at 10 day intervals. The fruit should not be sprayed nearer than three to four weeks of maturity, al- though no danger or poisoning Is open to the person eating of the sprayed fruit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 IN ENTERTAINMENT

Florence, May 2S.-(Special )-"S "Salma- gundi' was the name given delightful combination of pantomimes, plays, chor- uses and drills presented Saturday night at the Opera House by the children of the Patton city school. under the direc- ton of City Superintendent J. B. Lock- hart.
 The programme consisted of IA num- bers, including two little comedies, "A Bonnet for My Wife," and Beautiful Forever" by the eighth grade; "A Quiet Country Home," by the seventh grade; a Daisy Son" by tie first. second and third grades. The pantomime, 'Comin Through the Rye,' by Miss Moore's grade; the hoop dryy by the third and fourth grades, and the choruses were greatly enjoyed by an audience which filled every seat in the Opera House.