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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
ALFALFA CLUBS
c. & o. Railway Encourages Hay
Makers of Virginia.

The G. &. o. r. X. through its indus
trial and agricultural department, is or
ganizing alfalfa clubs in Virginia. There
are already about half dozen Of these
clubs in operation, and several Other
communities have made application.
The railroad company gives lnstruc.
tions as to preparation of an acre OF
land, hauls a carload of lime free OF
charge, ard furnishes one-half bushe
of alfalfa seed free of charge.
Ii will be seen that this liberal prop
osition will not go begging, and it is
likely that the road will have a long list
of alfalfa clubs before the season Is
over.
One of the clubs already at work is
located at Frederick Hall, Louisa coun-
ty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep all kinds of North Carolinf
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and I'M
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcint
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building anc
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready.
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseec
Oil, Turpentine, fryer Varnish anc
Lewis's White Lead. Paint Brushes OF
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware Of all kinds, Tai
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and Fire
Brick.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe anc
Fire Clay Pipe. K. ID. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
PLACES GO BEGGING

With the special examination for can
didates for appointments this year to
the u. S. Military Academy, at West
Point, N. Y. less than a month distant.
there are no applicants for forty
vacancies ia Congressional and Sena-
torial districts. In addition there are
nearly 100 vacancies with no applicants
in the class to enter in 1912.
This does not apply to Virginia dis
NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL

General debate on the wool SEIZED
ule tariff bill continued Saturday
The principal speech was made by
Representative Henry George, Jr
who advocated the single tax idea Of
his father, Henry George Othel
speeches were made by Representa-
tive Francis, of Ohio. and Represen
tative Tribble, of Georgia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Mayor Gaynor. in an address de-
livered in New York this week, paid
a high tribute to Southern men who
have made their home in that city,
cOmplimenting them especially on
the fact that they always voted for
the best men for public Office. and
congratulated New York on the fact
that these Southerners had brought
to the city the high political stand
ards of the South. 1t is pleasing to
the South to hear her sons spoken of
in such manner by man who is so
high in the esteem of the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
Gives $4,000 Yearly to Lehlqh,

South Bethlehem, Pa, June IL. -
Mrs. Mary Packer Cummings, OF
Mauch Chunk. the daughter OF Judge
Asa Packer, founder OF Lehigh unit
yersity, presented a gift of $4,000 an
nually to be devoted to the increase
81 salaries of the professors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

1t doesn't look as if the United
States Steel Corporation is such a
malefactor as to deserve the various
kinds of punishment which have
beer urged from different quarters.
1t may have been technical viola
ton of the law when the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company was alb
sorbed. but the sale was voluntarily
made by that company and at price
greater than its stock was worth.
The company, it appears, does not
control the steel prices in this coun-
try and is not attempting to do so.
Under these conditions a prosecu-
ton would hurt general business
more than it would the steel corpora
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
TO PAY TRIBUTE TO DANIEL

On motion of Representative Flood,
of Virginia, the House Friday adopted
a resolution fixing June "a as the date
when eulogies shall be paid to the
memory Of the late Senator John ".
Daniel.
Similar eulogies were held in the
Senate several months ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

you stand with Doctors prescription
that is whether you have it filled to
the letter with pure drugs and with con-
scientious care, or whether it is filled
carlessly and with cheap drugs substi-
tuted for those on your prescription.
Carless mistakes in filling prescriptions
may result fatally, but we have the
confidence of the medical profession at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Virginia crops are far below the
average this year according to the
government report. This is unfor-
tunate, but we have reached that
point where nothing can stop the old
State from going forward and the
year is going to be a prosperous one
nevertheless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Scranton. Pa. June IA terrific
electric storm. accompanied by a high
wind. swept over the city and was
succeeded by a heavy hailstorm Six
houses were struck by lightning. Both
wind and hailstorms did considerable
damage to fences, trees and gardens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

A paper of Spartansburg, S. c.,
says votes may be bought in that
city at three dollars the head. The
latest quotations from Adams coun-
ty, Ohio; Vermilion county. Illinois,
and Wise county. Virginia, are not
yet in Virginia Pilot.
Why not give Norfolk county quo
tstions?-lndex Appeal.
And why not include many other
counties and many, if not all, cities
in Virginia instead Of singing cut
Norfolk county? But better still,
esteemed contemporaries. why not
use your columns in advocacy of a
measure which will disfranchise vote
buyers and sellers in Virginia. Thi:
is the only way in which it can be
stopped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
ROUND TRIP RATES NOT AFFECTED
Fifty Cent Rate Asked BY W. & S.
r. r. Between Alexandria and Wash
ingtOn.

A petition has been filed by the
Washington-Sou Railway be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, asking permission to charge
a fare OF so cents between Alexan-
dria and Washington. 25 cents of
the amount is for fare at 3 cents
a mile 1.-THE interstate rate). and
25 cents is for terminal charge max
ing so cents.
Present round trip rates between
Richmond and Washington. or be-
tween other places enroute. or mile
age books or Communication rates. will
not be affected.
The hearing of the petition be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has been set for July 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
Johnston & Pearson
Prescription Pharmacy.
WANTED TO RENT

A farm near Fredericksburg for 1912.
Will pay cash rent and purchase stock
and farming implements.
w. B. Jones,
j3l2w Welcome, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Ii would have astonished the ma
ton beyond description a few years
since to have heard Republican in
the House of Representatives COM
planning that a Democratic tariff
schedule was too high, but in these
days of mixed politics only a rifle
was created by Victor Murdock's at
tack on the Democratic wooden
schedule. And yet some people be-
lieve that the Republican factions
will get together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
PiedmC mt Real Estate Agency,
II fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Champ Clark's presidential boom
has received its first serious jolt.
VIM. ]. Bryan and VIM. K. Hearst
are reported as having declared for
him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
THE HlPPOCRATIC OATH.

A good deal of attention has neen
attracted to the jefferson Medical
College. of Philadelphia. by reason
of the Hippocratic oath taken by the
graduates. We do not believe that
this old custom is followed at any
other medical school in the country
and il is more or less uncertain
whether it results in any actual good
or not. but at least it does no harm
and its solemnity has a tendency to
impress on the young doctor at the
outset of his career the Importance
of so conducting his practice as TO
bring no discredit on the profession
which he follows. In this day OF
ouacks and unprincipled practition-
ers. regardless alike of the ethics OF
the profession and the health of their
unfortunate patients. in some parts
of the country, it is at least refresh
ing TO read Of efforts to elevate the
profession by intoxicating youthful
graduates with a sense OF their
duties and responsibilities. The mod
ern oath, stripped Of its verbiage.
simply leads the youthful doctor 10
uphold the best traditions of the pro-
fession. TO hold sacred the conf
dences of the sick room and TO stoop
to no villiany or malpractice either
by commission or suggestion. What
a pity it is that all professional men
can not be brought to a realization
of the disgrace they bring upon
themselves and their profession by
violation of the simple code Of ethics
which should govern their acts.
Neither law nor medicine IS free
from the stigma of unprincipled
practitioners, but the public can help
the better element Of both probes
sions to get rid of these wretches by
giving them a wide berth. A man
who selects his doctor or his lawyer
without first satisfying himself as to
his character is doing himself a
gross injustice and is oft-times as
sisting the unprincipled practitioner
to continue to prey upon the public.
Mr.. A. d. Tapscott. after a pro-
tracted illness, whose distressing SUI
fering was borne with beautiful
fortitude and pathetic patience, has
laid aside the burden Of the flesh and
passed to his reward. As Christ said
osNathanael, Behold an Israelite in
deed in whom is no guile" all who
knew Mr.. Tapscott so appraised him.
His pure, consecrated life was one Of
unselfish and loving service to all
who needed assistance and bene-
diction to his large circle Of devoted
friends. Servant of God. well done;
the battle of life is over. and its
heavy cross bravely and uncOmplain-
ingly borne, and now the victory and
crown are yours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Taft to Celebrate Silver Wedding.
Washington, June 12.-On June 10
President and Mrs. Taft will celebrate
ut the White House their silver we'd
ding anniversary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
BIDS FOR FEDERAL
BUILDING At SUFFOLK

Bids will be opened at Treasury
Department, Washington. and the
contract awarded for the con-
struction OF the new Federal build
ing at Suffolk, Va, on June 2S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
JUNE SPECIALS

double the business this June that did We
Of 20 greatly
We haveju st in closing OF
White Checked Madras the best c kind which
quick 100 lot sold March, you would
anly to getso o This
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4
Potomac r. r.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG


Northward Southwark
1925 a. m. express 1916 a. m. express.
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s7:l9 a. m. express. 1924 am. local.
1876 a. m. express. III ~ Am. express
'8:59 a. m. express. tl2:45 Pm local.
1929 am. local. fl:l7 pm. express.
sl:28 p. m. express. $3.50 p. m. express.
$3.50 pm. local. TO6 pm. local.
s7:01 D. m. express. 1902 p. m. express.
1000 D. m. express. 1892 p. m. express.
+11:l1 pm. express.
Accommodation trains arrive: From
Washington sI2:45 p. M; from Milford
1926 p. M; from Richmond 400 PIN.
sDaily. Weekdays. This train
does not 90 south of Milford.
Arrivals and departures not guaran-
teed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

sDaily. Weekdays. This train
does not 90 south of Milford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

Lightning struck the barn of Richard
Webb, colOred, near Urbanna, and 1t
was burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-13

A fine horse and mule belonging to
Hon. C. G. Taliaferro, on emit. Sharon
farm, Orange county, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed a Few
days ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15
BULLETINS VERSION.
Especial Bulletin Cable.)

LONDON, Eng, July 14.-The re,
yised Anglo-Japanese treaty was
signed here today. It's terms deal with
questions of vital Importance, not only
to the Far East, but to the entire
world.
International arbitration takes on a
new significance with the announce.
ment that the new treaty contains a
provision that the condition of mutual
assistance in time of war is made in.
applicable if either party is fighting a
nation with which the other has a gen,
eral arbitration treaty.
The only other change Of first i'm
portance in the new document is the
omission of any recognition of Japan's
permanency in Korea. This omission
sheds new light on Great Britains at
titude regarding Japanese occupation
of this territory.
The treaty runs ten years, The An
glo-Japanese commercial treaty is eX
tended for two years so far as Can
ada is concerned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15
How Little Cabegam Grew In The Hands Of The Editors
STARS VERSION.

ASSOCIATED Press Gables to the Starr
LONDON, July 14.-The revised An.
glo-Japanese treaty has been signed
here. The proviso of mutual assist
ance in time of war is made inapplica-
BILE if either party is fighting a nation
with which the other has a general ar
bitration treaty.
The only other change is the omis,
sion of recognition of Japan's suprem,
acy in Korea.
The treaty runs ten years and the
Anglo-Japanese commercial treaty is
extended two years so far as Canada
is concerned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15

have completed their course of firing
on the range. Captain Peter E. Mar
quart, Second Infantry is range Off
Ger in charge of the target practice
of his regiment.
Personal and General.
Lieutenant Fred R. Palmer, Tween.
tieth Infantry, who arrived as a pas.
senger from the Coast on the trans
port of Thursday, has reported 70
Major William P. Burnham, Twentieth
Infantry, commanding at the Kahauik
reservation, for an assignment to duty
with the Second Battalion, Fort Shat.
ter There is plenty of room and COM
Tany duty for Lteuteu&l Palmer at
the model post, and he is being
mad welcome " his cd friends
Lieutenant Adam f. Sahlanzer, Med
ical Corps, has been announced as one
of two o. attending physicians at the
post Of Fort Shafter. Lieutenant
Sch!anzer arrived here on Thursday,
ger Of the Sherman, and has reported
to the chief surgeon, Major James NJ.
Kennedy of this military district, as
assistant on his medical staff at the
Kahauiki reservation.
Lieutenant William II. Smith, medi.
cal department, has completed his tour
of service here and will leave on the
next transport in August for other
fields of usefulness in the United
States.
Lieutenant Schlanzer's last service
was at the Walter Reed general hos.
pital at Washington, d. c., where his
duties were under the hospitals ad-
iutant, Major Thomas l.. Rhoads, who
is known and loved throughout the
army and navy, too. Major Rhoads'
success as a surgeon is scarcely par
alleled anywhere. He did great work
at the division hospital, Manila, Phil.
ippine Islands.
A leave of absence for ten days has
been granted Captain Moor n. Falls,
Twenty-eighth Infantry, who was the
popular quartermaster of this military
district for almost three years. Cap
tain Falls left on the Sheridan the 9th
of this month for the Coast. After
the expiration of his short leave of alb,
sence Captain Falls will so to San An
tonic, Texas, reporting to Colonel Il
II. Plummer, Twenty-eighth Infantry
for duty with his regiment, which is
rr-.LIn...a -. a.. uIutnnu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15

the most interesting volcano in its
class that know of and one that is
well worth a great deal of study. We
expect to stretch our cables across
from the lower, or black ledge, which
will give an opportunity to reach first
shore, then molten lava, then the is
land, more molten lava and the shore
on the other side. 1t was proposed at
first to stretch two cables, one across
the crater and this to meet a second
at right angles which would run the
length of the pit, but under present
conditions one cable across from the
lower ledge will be enough. We will
soon get at work upon this part of
the job and it should not be very diff
ficult to get the cables in position"
Permanent Observatory.
Hawaii Herald: 1t is certainly to
be hoped that the experiments at XII
lauea, being made by Mr.. Perret UNI
der the auspices of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, will be fol-
lowed by the establishment of per-
manent observatory on this island.
While the scientific data to be OBJ
tanned in this matter may be of great
importance to the world at large, the
immediate interest to Hawaii would
come in it's promotion value. 1t is
quite safe to say that the establish
ment of such an observatory at XII
lauea would have the effect of attract
ing quite as much attention to this
island as all the work of the Hawaii
Promotion Committee combined. Re-
CARELESS of the fact that the volcano
receives but little attention in the
literature which is circulated by that
body, it is without doubt the greatest
tourist attraction of the islands and
the advertising which would come
from the sources opened up by an OBJ
servatory would mean great deal in
attracting tourists here. Honolulu
would benefit by this as well as Hilo
and it is to be hoped that every effort
will be used to bring about this much
to be desired end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15

"The public is well informed with
respect to the annoyance and discom
fort that a hoard of hungry mosquitoes
can cause, and reasonably well in
formed with respect to the power Of
these insects to cause malarial fever
and certain other diseases. The fact,
too, that mosquitoes breed in standing
water is well known, and persons are
often mystified by the presence of con-
siderable numbers of mosquitoes in
localities where apparently no stand
ing water can be found.
Need But Little Water.
"The mosquito, however, is a rather
small insect, and a very small amount
of water suffices for its propagation. In
fact, certain species of mosquitoes, the
Misunderstanding mosquito among
them, breed by preference in small
collections of water rather than in
large marshes and other similar
places. A tin can filled with water or
a broken fruit jar or bottle similarly
filled forms a thoroughly satisfactory
breeding place. Another breeding
place, and one that is infrequently
overlooked, is the water standing in
the trap drains located in the yard
and area to carry off surface water
in the absence of more comfortable
breeding places, the mosquitoes de-
rosit their eggs in the quiet recesses
of the yard drains, and before long
the young insects swarm out to prey
upon persons living in the vicinity, and
this generation of mosquitoes in turn
deposit their eggs in similar places,
and so the process is repeated.
Hard Rain Removes Larvae.
"a hard rain or any other happen,
ing that will flush the sewer, OF
course, relieves the situation by car
lying off the eggs or the larvae. In
the absence of a hard rain every week
for the mosquito breeds ordinarily il
about a week-and in the absence o.
any thorough flushing of the drains il
any other way, it is advisable to poul
enc or two tablespoonfuls of kero
sene into the drains every week. Tht
presence of kerosene on the surface o
the water in the seal will effectuall!
prevent the breeding Of mosquitoes
there and will thus contribute ma
terially to the safety and comfort o
persons living in the vicinity"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15
ORIGINAL cABLEGRAM.

London revised Anglo-Japanese
treaty signed here proviso mutual as
sistance war made inapplicable II
either party fighting nation with which
other has general arbitration treaty
only other change omission recogni'
ton Japan's permanency in Korea
runs ten years Anglo-Japanese con-
mercial treaty extended two years far
Canada concerned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15
CITY OF WASHINGTON HAVING
AN ANTI-MO5QUIT0 CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, June 13.-While one
sits on the veranda on a summers
evening, the pesky little mosquito
sings his war song and jabs his bayo-
net into an innocent ankle. Slap!
Slap! Rub! Drat 'em. It's all the
fault of the people on the veranda, or
the man who owns the property and
who hasn't oiled the drains and sewer
traps, says DR.. Woodward, health Of
ficer, who today started on his annual
swat-the-mosquito campaign.
at was possible to clean up Pan
anna, infested with mosquitoes and vel
low fever" said Dr. Woodward, "and
it ought to be possible to make Wash
ington as free from mosquitoes and
malaria as it is from bald eagles"
There are regulations which would
nearly exterminate mosquitoes if the
District had men enough to see that
they are properly enforced. Knowing
that mosquitoes cannot live without
standing water, cannot breed in fact
unless there is little standing water
for the baby wrigglers to start their
career, the health office had regula-
lions passed ten years ago. They still
stand and read thus:
Text of Regulations.
"That no person owning or having
possession or control of any land in
the District of Columbia shall allow
water to stand thereon in any manner
whatsoever so as to endanger the
health of persons living in the vicinity
of such land. Any person who shall
violate the provisions of this section
shall, upon conviction thereof, be pun
ished by fine not exceeding $50"
There are two conspicuous examples
of standing water in the District now
at least, and these two are giving the
authorities some little study. One OF
these areas lies back of the houses on
Cathedral avenue northwest in deer
gully, laid out on the maps as "23d
street." Actually there is no street
but part of the ground is well defined
mucky, rank swamp. Notices were
served on the property owners tt
drain off the water, get the place dry
and to fight the mosquito. The own
crs replied to the commissioners thai
the swamp is the direct result of the
erading of the street at Cathedral ave
nue. and that the District is response
BILE. Had it not been a rainy morning
Dr. Woodward and Capt. Mark Brook
we're going to take a look at tn,
swamp today, as there is a question o
who shall be the champion to kill tn
pesky mosquito there, the District o
the property owners.
Subject of Complaint.
Another pond or swamp lies back o
the 5000 block in Highland avenue, an
is said to be caused by certain sewe
department work there. People hav
complained and have asked the Dis
trict to apply it's own regulations t
itself.
Speaking of the mosquito and 1t
of carrying malaria germs aroun
from ankle to ankle, DR., Woodwar
said this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-15
ADVERTISERS VERSION.

LONDON, July 15.-With the sign
ing Of the revised Anglo-Japanese
treaty here yesterday is eliminated
any possibility that the United States
and Great Britain may become enc
mics through operation of the clauses
in the treaty as to mutual defense of
the principals.
The prOyiso in the treaty for mutual
assistance in time of war is made in
applicable if either party is fighting
a nation with which the other has a
general arbitration treaty.
SPECIAL Significance.
Special significance is given this ex,
ception on the eve of the signing of
the general treaty of arbitration be
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
The only other change in the treaty
as signed is the omission of the recog
milton of Japan's supremacy in Korea
The treaty runs for ten years.
Commercial Treaty
At the same time as the signing o
the treaty of alliance the Anglo-Jap
anese commercial treaty was extende,
for two years SO. far as Canada is cor
cerned.
Expressions of opinions by diplomat
are to the effect that this specia
clause will hasten the consideration c
international arbitration treaties.