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The Keota news., 1911-06-16
FOREIGN.

In Cuba movement to put an end
to the national lottery is under way.
Lawrence Hargrave. box kite in.
ventor of Sydney, N. S. W.. claims to
have constructed an aeroplane which
he calls fool proof"
One hundred and fifty killed, sew.
enty-five wounded. property loss $780,
900, are the net results of the earth
quake which rent the capital OF Mex
leo recently.
Twenty-eight Mexican liberals"
who were opposed to Madero were
shot at sunrise on Saturday and Sun
day in the Altar district. near Com
pania and Altar, Mexico
King Georges imperial crown and
the new crown which has been de-
signed for Queen Mary for the cor
onation are being exhibited by Gar
rards. the crown jewelers.. The value
Of the crowns is $7.5O0.000.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

The United States Steel Corpora
ton is to be put upon the antitrust grill
at last. Not only will the government
move to dissolve 1t as an illegal combi-
nation. but its principal officers are in
danger OF criminal prosecution.
A saving OF about $25O,0OO annually
and a gain in general efficiency are
the expected results OF the proposed
reduction from five to three III the
number OF divisional headquarters in
the army, not including the Philip
pines.
Secretary MacVeagh has announced
that Charles P. Montgomery. for many
years chief OF the customs division OF
the Treasury Department. is to go
with the American Sugar Refining
Company as the head OF its customs
service.
President Taft is positively opposed
to legislative claims in regard to the
wool tariff during the special session
OF Congress and before the tariff
board renders report covering its
Investigation OF the wOol-growing
business of the country.
The Birkbeck bank in High Hol-
horn, which withstood a run last fall.
caused by rumors that the institution
was in trouble. has suspended pay
ment. The directors estimate the de-
ficiency at 81 1,s75, 200, but the actuaries
think $3,75O.000 will be nearer the
mark. The total liabilities of the bank
are $43,3sO.9l0. An official receiver
has taken charge.
Herr Schendel, who recently estab-
lished a German altitude record OF g.
594 feet. in an aeroplane, fell at John
nesthal, Ger. with his mechanic. Voss,
and both were instantly killed. Schen-
del was trying to eclipse the worlds
altitude record with passenger.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16
CALLING THE cows.

Two Wisconsin boys are credited
use. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The instrument the boys utilize has
been SO manipulated and strengthened
that 1t will call the cows home at
night. Attached to the pasture fence.
1t remarks at regular intervals.
Come. Bos!" and the bovine Erazers.
even at the uttermost limits OF tho
field. are said to heed the mechanical
order and methodically obey It. In
the meantime the clever boys are re-
lieved OF a long walk and much stub
born driving. Naturally. It will at
once be assumed that this useful In
Etrument can be utilized in other prac-
teal ways. 1t might even prove q
boon for that unhappy Arkansas farm
er who. having lost his voice. called
his hogs by beating on a tree trunk
with stick-and was dreadfully an
noyed by the initiative woodpeckers.
or course. we can't help regarding the
new caller as an arrant enemy to ro-
nance and sentiment. Calling home
the cows. ''out OF the clover and blue
eyed grass" has seemed one OF the
most agreeable and poetical OF bu-
collie chores. and the spectacle OF the
typical hired man. sitting on the fence
beside a phonograhpic announcer. and
letting the patient instrument do all
the work. is a sad and even deplorab!e
one.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16
SPORT.
wEsTERN LEACUE SCANNING

Articles have been signed for the
ten-round go between Mike Malone and
Young Erlenborn at Walsenberg, June
22nd.
New York took the lead in the Ma
tional League pennant race by defeat
ing Chicago in the final game of the
series, to 1.
Eddie McGourty of Oshkosh, and
Young Mahoney OF Racine have been
matched to box ten rounds at Gary.
ILL.,, on June 3rd.
Pakey Mcfarland of Chicago had
everything his own way in ten-round
bout in Cleveland with Phil knight
of Leavenworth, Kan.
What is said to be a new worlds
record in baseball was made at Hunt.
ington, w. Va. in the game between
the Charleston and Huntington teams
Of the Virginia Valley league, when
neither team made a hit until the
eleventh inning,
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

Out of doors. fresh. daytime air 10
not for the poor worker OF towns or
cities Only the rich. the leisurely. the
idle or the agricultural can enjoy this
natural precious boon OF freedom. Yes.
the work OF town and city ia carried
on indoors. Most people. though. what
ever their occupation. could with little
trouble manage almost to sleep In out
of doors fresh air. Almost any room
with an outside window can be kept
full of fresh air most seasons Of the
year. Food IL expensive: air Is free.
II man had to work for fresh air as he
does for food. he would value 1t. Clean
fresh air Is hardly attainable at any
price to tho iodger. the tenement
dweller and factory worker.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16
WASHINGTON.

Worthless except as junk, the old
monitor Puritan, which was sunk in
Hampton Roads, will be sold to the
highest bidder.
1.-The bill, the whole bill. and moth
ing but the bill" Thus President Taft
sums up an earnest plea for the un-
amended adoption by the Senate of the
Canadian reciprocity agreement.
Information relative to the manner
Of appointment Of civilians to second
lieutenant Of cavalry. field artillery
and infantry. has been issued by the
War Department, whereby civilians
may enter the army. Examinations
will be held at military posts begin
ming September 5th.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16
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A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent FREQ to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon. SD L
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you arc
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence.
and your case will be diagnosed ~ care
fully a. though you had . personal inter-
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxauves or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour. they do
not grippe. they do not weaken. but they
do start all tho secretions of the liver
and stomach in = way that soon puts
these organs in 4 healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation il responsible for most all
ments. There are 70 feet of human
bowels, which il really = sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned. caus-
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have clear
complexion or enjoy good health. It
l had my way would prohibit the sale
of nine-tenths of the cathartics that arc
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of tho stomach.
setting up serious forms of indigestion.
and so paralyze the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills arc . tonic
to tho stomach. liver and nerves. They
invixorato instead of weaken: they en-
rich the blood instead of impovsrish
it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that Il put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel. no
dope; they arc soothing. healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
to act without phyic.
Regular size bottle. containing q pills.
Is cents. Munyon's LAboratory, SD 1
Jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

Walnut trees are becoming scarcer
from year to year In eastern Pennsyl-
vania. owing to the high prices they
command. Exporters mako system
attic tours through the rural regions.
buying up all the walnut trees that
can be had. They pay $50 to 800
a tree. or even more II the specimen
Is particularly attractive. A big wal
nut tree on the Hutchinson estate. in
Cheltenham. has Just been cut down
and the timber will be shipped abroad.
Wilmington exporter Of walnut logs
bought this and other trees in the VI
oinity. These logs. H. Is said. are to
be manufactured into gun stocks in
France Formerly walnut timber was
in demand in Europe. principally for
use In making veneer for furniture.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. o o N q 3, ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

A. G. Rushlight, regular Republican,
has been chosen mayor OF Portland.
Oregon.
Garrett and Martin Hankie. broth
ers. aged % and 25, respectively, were
drowned in the Raccoon river near Des
Moines.
At Tulsa. Okla. the government
thermometer registered LOG degrees in
the shade during one OF the recent
hot days.
Miss Grace Bryan, youngest daugh'
ter OF William Jennings Bryan, and
Richard Lewis l. Hargreaves have
married. at Lincoln. Neb.
There has been one death from heat
prostration at Dallas. Texas. the vic
tim being Miss Pearl Hooper, aged 29.
The maximum temperature was 1O3.
The report OF the State Controller
issued. giving the first annual assess
ment levied against corporations under
the new tax law. shows total OF $lO.-
375,OOO.
Existing freight rates on coal from
Colorado and Wyoming mines to Ere
mont. Neb.. are held by the interstate
commerce commission to be unreas-
Onably high.
Four girls were drowned when n
squall struck the craft on Little Lake
Butte Des Mortes. at Appleton. Wis 4.
and capsized it. The victims were men,
bers OF q picnic party.
Attorneys representing Nat Goodwin
have filed suit at Los Angeles to re-
cover from Edna Goodrich. the actors
recently divorced wife, stocks. bonds
and real estate valued at more than
$3.50, 900.
A. d. Dutton, ninety-two years old.
who attributes his longevity to his
regular habit of eating beans. has
been married to Miss Rebecca Jane
Galloway. twenty-four years old at
Muldrow. Okla.
William Hill. his wife and their two
small children were beaten to death
with an AK in their home in Arden.
wald, a suburb Of Portland, Ore. The
four bodies were discovered by a
neighbor, who casually called at the
house.
Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon
smasher, died at Leavenworth. Of
paresis. Mrs. Nation had been in poor
health for months. and on January eth
entered the sanitarium, in which she
died. hoping to recover from a ner-
vous breakdown.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

In France eleven passengers were
carried two miles in an aeroplane. II
the conquest Of the air Is not gained
this half of the century 1t will not be
for lack of effort. courage and per-
severance. Still. for general use. rail-
roads and steamships need have no
fear OF being crowded out OF business.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

A California Judge has just decided
with some warmth that poker is not
the great American game. but deso-
tees Of the sport may take comfort
in the thought that the decision was
merely an obiter dictum.
The Keota news., 1911-06-16

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
ROOSEVELT FINDS LOST BOY
Takes Lad TO Nearest Police Station
1 and Aatonlahes the Lieutenant.

New York, Feb. 25.--"W What's the
trouble, SOM" asked a thick-set man
with glasses and strong white teeth
Of a youngster be found crying against
the iron fence that surrounds Gram
mercy Park.
I'm lost" smiled the lad
Better turn him In to Flannelly
hadn't we, colonel?' suggested the
thlck-set man with the black hat to
his companion Il think it's Flannelly
now at the Twenty-second street sta
ton"
The small boy continued to snllie,
buT he went along dOcilely Al the
stAtion house desk Lieutenant Elan.
nelly looked mp from his blotter in
amazement as he saw standing before
him Theodore Roosevelt, formerly
his CHIEF, and Colonel Francis Vlnton
Greene, who later succeeded him
As for the small boy. he was 80
amazed and delighted TO learn what
distinguished persons had rescued
him that he almost forgot his name
lie is Albert Gunet, nine years old, OF
MOnongahela. Pa. and he came 10
town with his parents. who viii sail
for Belgium on the steamship Lap.
land lie strayed from their hotel and
could not find his way back
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
To BENZ. Alsop and to all persons

To Benz. Alsop and to all persons
interested:
At a delinquent tax sale held In
the county Of Spotsylvania on Jan.
LIST, 1906, for taxes returned delin-
quent for the year 1904, the under
signed became purchaser Of a GER
tain tract of land in Spotsylyania
county, Virginia, which tract OF
land was sold by George Morrison
unto Benj. Alsop by deed duly re-
corded in the clerks office of the
ty, Virginia, and which tract OF
land contains about twenty acres,
adjoining the lands OF Washington
Ford, Larkin Ford, Dickinson's land
and others, paying the amount bid
at said sale, and having subsequent
ly paid thereon all taxes and levies
subsequently accruing thereon.
You will plese take notice of said
sale and that on MONDAY, JUNE
5th, 1911, that being the first day
OF the June term, 1911, of the
Circuit Court OF Spotsylvania coun-
ty, Virginia, the undersigned shall
move the said court for the appoint
ment of a commissioner to execute
unto the undersigned a deed for
said land, and that on Saturday,
June 10th, 1911, the undersigned
will obtain from said commissioner,
so appointed, a deed conveying un-
to the undersigned the aforesaid
and above described real estate.
Very truly,
T. A. Harris.
lnov15-w4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
BOY BROKER ARRESTED
Robert Davie, Who Got 100000 From
Bostonisns, Cauuht In Brazil.

Boston. Feb. 25.-Robert Emerson
Davle. who was Familiarity known
about Boston as the Boy Broker
and who suddenly disappeared late In
November, leaving behind him many
persons who are said TO have lost up
ward OF 100000 through intrusting
their money to his care for invest
ment, has been arrested IN Rio dc ia
metro, Brazil.
News Of Davies arrest upon infor-
nation sent to police officers through
out the world. in the form Of a circu-
lar bearing the young brokers' picture
and description. came to Deputy SUI
perintendent Of Police Watts in the
form OF a cable dispatch.
The career Of Robert Emerson Dayie
furnishes one OF the most sensational
chapters in local high finance for
he not only obtained the confidence
Of many persons in ordinary walks Of
life, but also of business men o.
wealth, prominence in public life and
the best financial standing. Not few
OF these well known men OF Massachu-
sets. with two or three OF interna.
tional regulations. are said TO have
been among his victims.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28

f. R. Coghill. Clerk
By T. c.. Valentine, Deputy clerk
A copy-Teste: o
T. C. Valentine, Deputy CLERK
Chandler and Beale. p. a.
f21-W4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
PAID TO RESIGN
Directors Of Beneficial Organization
Accented $4,000.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 25.-The com
monwealth secured In the recelyership
proceedings against the Keystone
Guard. a beneficial organization Of
Athens, admissions that over $4,000
had been paid to directors Of the or
ganization to either resign their places
or allow others to take seats on the
board
Il was charged that the officials had
allowed FIVE residents Of other states
to get control and that the assets had
been removed from this state
o. l.. Hayerly. OF Athens. one OF the
witnesses. admitted that $4,000 had
been paid to him to resign. and that
it had not been used for the benefit Of
members Of the association. He said
it was in a trust fund.
In answer to questions, he said that
he considered the surrender of control
for $4,000 paid TO each Of the directors
"a terrible mistake" Other directors
testified to the $4,000 being paid. al
though one witness stood on his con
stltutlonal rights and refused TO an
swer.
The state is trying to ascertain the
location Of the assets. the best Of
which are alleged TO have been sold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
HUNT FOR GIRLS AssAILANT
Ada West, II Years Gold, Of George
town. Del, Attacked by Neuro.


Georgetown. Del, Feb While
sitting in the house alone, MISS Ada
West. seventeen years old. was at
tackled and brutally assaulted by an
unknown colored man. who escaped
after abusing the girl terribly.
Miss West was found unconscious
on the floor by her parents when they
returned from the home OF shk
neighbor. 4 posse was at once or.
ganized and is now searching for the
assailant. who will meet with sum.
mary vengeance it caught.
Miss West. who is a very atirac-
tive girl of excellent reputation. was
writing a letter when she heard the
back door open. Supp0sing it was her
mother. she took no notice until she
looked up and was confronted BY a
short, stout colored man. who. point
ing a revolver at her. ordered her TO
make no noise or he would Kill her
The colored man knocked Miss West
down and she tainted and did moi re
cover consciousness until her assail-
ant had escaped.
Miss West had never seen the man
before. and he is suspected Of being
a stranger who was walking over 10
Seaiord. The West home Is on the
Seaford road.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
HASN'T CHOSEN tRIDE YET
But Lord camoys Admires Our Girls
and Has a Dozen Possibilities.

and Has a Dozen Possibilities.
New York. Feb. 25.-Ralph Julian
Francis Stonor Baron Camoys, usher
at the Decies Gould wedding. who, It
is reported. will stay in America for
a while to choose bride. hasn't lost
his heart To any one certain girl az
yet.
When asked II among the many
American girls he had met there was
one that appealed TO him more than
another. Lord Camoys remarked:
My choice might be any one Of a
dozen young women.
What about these rumors that the
American public may expect TO learn
OF your engagement to an American
helress within a short tlme?'
We'll, now, this Is so sudden ex-
claimed Lord Camoys. coloring. Il
have been over here only three
weeks"
Asked his opinion OF American wO-
men as a class, Lord Camoys enthusl
astlcally replied.
They are vastly more beautiful
than Engllshwomen. They are better
dressed. too | am consumed with al
miration for your American women
when walk your streets and no
tlce how even the shop girls-pretty
and graceful-manage to dress them.
selves so tastefully.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
PACT IN SENATE
Report Reciprocity With
out Recommendation.
LITTLE CHANCE FOR A VOTE
Many Attempts Will be Made on
the Floor to Modify Treaty With
With Canada and Hope For
Vote Grows Less.

Washington, Feb 25.-The Mccall
Canadian reciprocity bill was ordered
reported to the senate from the com
mittee on finance.
The repotr was without recommen
dation,' the committee by vote OF
& to z refusing 10 report either favor
ably or adversely.
After the two votes to make reports
on the bill had failed by margins Of
one. there was only one course left
open to the committee, If the pledge
to President Taft not to smother the
bin was to be kept.
That was to return it to the senate
without recommendation, and this mo-
/ ton. which was submitted by ACTING
Chairman Burrows. carried unani.
mously
No Committee Amendments.
No amendments were adopted and
/ the bill will come up on the floor OF
the senate, therefore, in the exact
form in which It was passed by the
house.
Undoubtedly there will be many at
tempts on the floor to modify it. the
action OF the committee being accept
cd generally as an invitation 20 any
one who cares to do so TO present any
amendments he may choose.
Il is not doubted that the response
to this implied invitation will be very
prompt and generous.
II consideration is given to all the
amendments which are almost certain
10 be offered, and there is no way to
prevent such consideration under the
rules. II their sponsors are insistent,
il seems certain no vote will be taken
on reciprocity at this session.
Interests That Favor Bill.
President TAFT made public a tele.
gram from dozen lumber and other
companies in the state OF Washington.
who assert that the Pacific north
west has not a single interest that
will suffer from the Canadian red
procity agreement"
In regard to free fish. the president
announced the receipt Of letter from
John J. Stanwood, large fish dealer
in Gloucester. Mass, vino says that In
his opinion the agreement would be a
benefit to the city. and that, so far as
he has been able to discover. there
are only five concerns there that OBJ
iect 10 the bill.
A vote was taken on the Sutherland
amendment to the resolution submit
ting a constitutional amendment for
the popular election Of senators. and
the amendment was adopted by a vote
Of 80 10 81 It was then agreed that
vote shall be taken on the resolu-
ton as amended next Tuesday imme-
diately after the reading Of the jour
nal on that day. II is the opinion that
the resolution will be defeated.
In the executive session of the sen
ate the japanese treaty was ratified,
all opposition having been withdrawn.
There was not even a demand for
roll call
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
Blind Woman Burned to Death

Pittsfeld, Mass, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Har-
riet Mr.. Perriari, eighty years old,
blind and a widow, living alone in a
second floor tenement. was burned to
death in her kitchen. Her cotton wrap
per took fire from a stove, and in at
tempting to put out the fire the blind
woman lost her bearings and was not
able to find the exist. Her cries were
not heard by the persons occupying
the lower floor, although a passerby
had heard the woman screaming.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28

the repotr Is lacking
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
MEDAL FOR A GIRL
President Taft Awards Life Saving
Mark to Indiana Miss.

President Taft Awards Life Saving
Mark to Indiana Miss.
Washington, Feb. %. President
Taft has awarded to Miss Nettie Cas-
key, OF Paramount, Ind, a life saving
medal on recommendation OF the in
terstate commerce commission.
Accompanying the medal the presi
dent sent a personal letter Of com
mendation for Miss Caskey's bravery
The Caskey home is only a short
distance from the crossing Of a high
way by the Pennsylvania railroad. On
March 10, 1910. Miss Caskey discov
cred her niece, Martelle Caskey, three
and half years old, on the railroad
track in front of an approaching train.
The engineer saw Miss Caskey run
ming ahead Of the train along the
track toward the little girl and at
tempted to stop the train. At the mo
ment that it seemed Inevitable the
train would strike the two children
the heroic girl seized the child, sprang
from the track and rolled with her
down the embankment.
Miss Caskey. who is sixteen years
old. is the second girl TO receive the
railroad life saving medal under the
present law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-28
MOB WOMAN IN TROUSERS
"Harem' SKIRT Attracts Big Crowd In
New York


Now York. Feb 25.-The appear
ancc OF a striking looking blonde who
was wearing the newest thing IN
skirts. the much discussed "harem.
on Park row. almost necessitated the
calling out OF the reserves TO clear the
way
A newsboy first spotted the lady.
pipe the lady wild trousers on he
shouted. and in a few seconds the
young woman was trying to outdis
lance crowd OF men. women and
boys who followed her and expressed
various opinions about the latest
wrinkle in skirts
BY the time the object OF the curl.
osity had reached Beekman street the
crowd had swelled to several hun.
dred and the young lady was half
running.
Policemen came 10 her rescue and
scattered the crowd, giving her an Op-
portunity to board a car at the bridge.
The "harem" skirt appeared TO be
made Of a blue serge overskirt, which
fell just below the knees, allowing a
generous portion Of black baggy trou-
sers to show. The skirt was Slit up
the sides and braided