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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
THE NEW JOURNALISM.

The only journalism that is making
any Roadway is the independents press
not independent In the sense of having
no fixed principles, or Of simply crack
ing heads when one pops up, as at the
Donnybrook Fair, but independent IN
its financial circumstances and its men,
tai and moral equipment, owing no
man servslity, and needing only the
favor Of the public and she encourage
ment of clear conscience. For years
now the old thick and thin party organ
has been dying; it's circulation has
bean dropping off its business has been
decreasing; It's spirit has been tagging,
and. because of the wide increase In
education and public spirit and person
al capacity, tho field for 1t has shrunk
and little is left. Indeed, for most
practical purposes, the thick and thin
marty organ is dead. And with its pass
ing the right kind of newspaper enters
q larger and more glorious era than any
hitherto known In the worlds history.
In the transition from one form to
another she press possibly lost some OF
its power, bat, as in all evolution, that
was unacceptable. The great thing is
that it is getting back all It's old In
fiueuce. with q certain modern dynam
ic energy added. so that the news
paper was never so powerful rs It Is TO-
day-the independent newspaper, OF
oourse-and tomorrow will find 1t
stronger than il has been since journal
ism began.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
INK SPOTS
PENSIVE.
/, Bristol Now.

tBuslol Nows.)
Thoss who were sure shat the PEOPLE
would never Ie-eie & another President
are keeping very qllet J1st now
VIRGINIA SALT WORKS.
(RIUgh (N. c. Post .
Les u start up the Virginia Salt
WORKS again. They did good service
during lhe var Of now long ago.
TWO OF A KIND.
Norfolk Landmark
Somehow, We can't help associatiDg
Mr.. Croker campiign against vice with
the Empress D1wager's campaign
against the B0xers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

Joel W. Walton. a prominent merchant
Of Louisa, died Sunday. at Bells X
Roads
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

Rev. Frederick L LeMosy, rector OF
the Episcopal churches in Bedford
county, was killed by vicious horse
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

Pensions issued as Washington Orig
inal-William Flournoy. West Point So;
David Lucas, Corbiu, Carolina county,
$l9.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

Mrs. Finks, wife of Captain A. N
Finks, died at her home in Madison
county, this week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

American field guns are said 20 be
superior 20 Auy now in the Chinese
war.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
can Manufacturing Plant 10 he In
AlnIIeh.

That one profitable Industry nuriurcs
and fosters others may BE- seen 90 the
new can factory that will begin opera
tons n savannah 80 November. its nu-
cieus being mn order for 1000 cans daily
from the baking powder factory.
With the oyster sannerles near Savan-
nah and ths vegetable and fruit canneries
iu operation ana projected. the success OF
the new Industry b. no, pr0hematicaL
The mlnufaoture OF soap ~ savannah
has grown into a most profitable indus
try 80 city In this country or Europe
cnu compete with savannah in soap man
uGcturc for 30 has practically al the in
gradients that enter into the manufacture
% soap within reach and at the minimum
u cost
THO field BE- well taken here with whole
sale proceries but wish the constantly
accuuug Tributary territory and develop
ment further engagements and capital
izatous ore Inevitable The history Of
tne wholesale grocery trade for the past
fifteen yeau has been one Of constant
iucrease. and cntnuou- addition Of capital
and newcomers 10 handle the trade. There
are many extensive houses IN savannah
some 81 which after having moved into
the largest buildings. believing their ca
pacitN would Doe equal 10 the demand 81
'ncr Trade. have found D. necessary 70
provide overflow storage houses 10 accom-
modatc their stock. and this condition ia
true of nearly every one OF the PRINCIPAL
wholesale grocery estab lishments Ia sa-
vannah io-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
COTTON MANUFACTURING MUST BE
NEARER THE SUPPLY OF
THE STAPLE.
The Theory Logically Presented.
showing THAT the south - the
Natural Home of the Looms.

Natural Home of the Looms.
And horc comes the forcible question.
II capital could be induced to come closer
10 tbo base o. cotton supply 20 manu-
acture it into textile fabrics. what a neld
f3f profitable and permanent investment.
The question D. being seriously asked why
should the crude product be- conveyed AZ
ereat expense by rail- ard steamship tsr
thousands ~ miles. exposed TO the dan
gers Of navigation. 20 those distant fields
for manufacture. when the natural aud
economic place OF manufacture Is near the
base Of FuupIy3 Docs Il require close hg-
urine to establish the fact that u Europe.
remote from the cotton uelds. ana with
decreasing fuel supply. can Import the
bulk OF the cotton grown IN the cotton
states. ana prJuiably manufacture IL into
fabrics. tBe manufacture can be more
economically ana more pr1htably conduct
ei ia and near such cities "a savannah.
and 30 country whore the supply q
coal Be- practically cNhaustl0ss2 The az
teution Of capitalists ls being directed 20
'hi- inviting promise OF great prosperity
iu cotton manufacture $40 rs natural AMI
economic field the Southern cotton states.
uud mills are increasing Ia South
Carolina and Georgia, tho avant
courier OF tho general transferrcnc'
OF cotton manufacture 70 southern helds.
Savannah cnunot he overlooked when the
fiu fid. Of manufacture sets southwark.
Ia has everything that loCn Ion can sue-
rsst boo us fator-sites ohtainab.e "a a
normal cost, water iu abundance. IN
rivalIeI railway and steamship tTanspar-
tauon for the distribution Of the manuiac-
tlred product that 30 now has for 10"
distribution of the staple in is unmanu-
featured state. This is probis m that
Is becoming 81 deeper interest IN circles
OF Industrial development aud the full
realization Of 30 81 not far distant The
cottou-grow belt and its tributary
m4rt- ~ local trade are entitled 10 the
rum measure OF profit that can be- derived
from their products, and 81 they have
pr0sper,l by coutcuuug themselves with
the smaller portion derived from the sale
to distant countries Of the staple pracu-
cal.y ls IL comes from The neli. how much
steater tine prosperity when there VII
ht added the proht OF The Manufactured
article coming from wheel and loom. The
genius. the industry and the ambition 81
: progressive people viii not long delay
the rcyolutiouiziug OF present methods or
much longer postpone the era Of develop
msut thnt promise4 to enrich tne cotton
hslt iu county. town ana cts.
The states comprising The cotton belt
have marble. granite ard stone for solid
foundations of masonry clay adapted for
brick for factory construction. mines Of
ore from which the iron aud steel % the
machinery can be- fashioned. and coal 60
Mght tine fires boa me furnace to keep the
busy looms In motion To say that al
these elements WI. not - utilized in the
near future go transplant the mauuflc-
tune OF textile goods 10 their natural io-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
The Plano ana Insirnmebnt Trade o.
savannah.

Tho people OF savannah and the South
are e music loving people. ana have cul-
,ivatrd taste for harmony Of sweet
sounds ono Of the prominent dealers in
musical instruments iu savannah este
mates the monthly sale OF Instruments Of
his house az 100 This does not include
sfriugCd instrument az course This
not only en- hracer the local TRADE OF the
'itv. hu' OF three states 300 which the
houso Is represented ut commercial tray-
clers The stranger would boz surprised Go
nnd pianos ana organs 80 the humhIe-f
lomes Tho higher education OF the coi-
ored youfh lea The past go years. has
tended 90 lift many former cherries.
carpetlee- cabin To the dignity of q ut-
tle home where the piano ana the organ
are not infrequeutly seen. so that no.
only in the palace of luxury and Boo tho
we'll appointed residcuc, OF tho ttir-to-'io
hut in the modest Oue-sfory cottage. tnc
refining influences 81 an advanced civil
izntion open the door 90 en-. piano and tine
organ. ruus farther up the musical
ladder than the bare pInchcon noor OF
the one-roomtl shln'v. where the fiddle
OF tho ante behum African has potent
charm. II not 20 refining az least melli-
huous. care dlspellng ana enjoyable
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
ENtcInsiVc lee Plants THAT Brought
lee Down TO ~ Cents per 100 lbs.

BLESSED with pure water coming from
deep suhterraucan springs there is some
rl.uE more wanting in the heated term
lrc so place is more favored in this re-
speet than savannah Not only are there
TWO extensive plants here for the
manufacture of Ice but the two brcweriea
have icr plants connected with their
works. so thut au iec famine Is not possl-
bile To- Savannah ON the contrary other
Cities ana towns Do tho interior have had
20 draw upon Savannah Boz times or short
age leaving enough and 20 spare for homo
consumption. and az prices within the
reach OF an Tho price Of ice FOR the sum
mer of 1917 ruled from IS 90 % cents per
aIrlr,I. and only those who bought IN
strh small quantities as ten pounds had
o. gay oue-hlif a cent per pound lt s.
sHte nv estimate chat the average price for
Gee in savannah ffis ..lr has not exceed
Cd 10 BE- reached ouc-f~urth OF cent per
pound Dc De- recorded iu the early history
81 Savannah that Zee was imported here
m ISIS ana sold az 81. cents per pound Il
was recommended az a good thing % cool
milk wuter ard wlne but those who
mas coutcmni1te locating iu this inviting
6t.-u.uf .ee iiks tHe DAYS % thc stage
coach VIII newer Doe anything more THAI
q recollection. q reuiniscence Of the ntful
,fott of the pioneer 20 evolve a cooling
drink regardless Of expense
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Vegetable. Crate. Orange and Kerry
HoN Factory.

As vs. write ground IS being broken fer
"a plant 70 manufacture fruit ana vege-
table crates. orange boxes and other ma.
tcriul for carrying the fruit. berry and
vegetable shipments that are 50 extensive
Do and around savannah. and In Florida
ard South Carolina which WI. draw their
box and crate supplies from this section.
ia this connection. il may bee proper 10
state that the erea' bulk Of the orange
crop Of Florida IS handled az this port
for transfer To- steamships for export
while the berry and truck crop Of Savan-
.n1n are important Industries. Savannah
iurCisniug the Northern anl Western mar
kets with early potatoes peas beaus
squash ana other vegetables until the ch-
mate Of that section permits them 10 raise
and harvest their own vege aoie and berry
supply The carly watermelon and the
cantaloupes. 80 eagerly awaited in the
North and west arc shipped from savan-
nan los rail and steamer.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
THE NVANUFNCTU RING INDUSTRIES
on SAVANNAH
Represent One-Twentlcth of the
Trade OF the city, or About Nine
Million Dollars.

The manure Cturing Interests ~ Savnn-
nah. embracing an hranchcs - that .n-
dustry. viii approximate s. o0I O1l to y9e0.-
90 annually. or about ore twentieth OF
the volume 90 business done. not ncludi1g
banking While this o. fair showing. IL
cannot DE satisfactory iu the face Of tho
favorable conditions for mnnuficurIn.
enterprises Manufacturing cities grow
rich populous ana importau; with only a.
fraction Of the advantage that savannah
possesses. Here Is a great seaport an inn
portant trade center. with river. rail and
ocean transportation unsurpassed. with
cheap and available sites. with Abundance
Of pure water with the crude products
that enter into the mnnufac ARE OF he
necessities Of life near ~ hand ana yef
going abroad iu q Wasteful stream for 90
genius. ambition and industry 81 others 60
finish and return 10 u- al an added price
Manufactures build ~ cities make
them wealthy. independent. populoIs.
Take an object lesson When tHc vBl1-
able ore fields IN the vicinity Of Blrming-
ham were discovered imagine a delrgat on
of gentlemen from pittshurC visiting Hlr-
mingham suavely informinc hem that
they bad furnaces and foIndfie- a. auI
ncur Pittsburg weil adapted for tae man
ipuintiou OF ores aud fof IN" mlnufactufe
OF pix metal. steel rails and other pro-
ducts OF the ores and advising that the
Alabama ores De- shipped TO that locality
FOR treatment such q proposition 90 made
md accepted would have made Birmins-
ham Of to-day "A village Instead ol t0e
thriving manufacturing CITY she is.
savannah and the south have prIcti-
caly accepted the haftering offer OF the
cotton manufacturers of the East aud ~
Europe. and OF the Manufacturer who re-
hne the products of th, yellow pine aud
continue To send abroad the ,lcmcnte II
wealth that nature placed here with the
reasonable expectation that We would not
Doe satisfied 20 be- mere cleaners q the
hed mere denudcrs OF the forest Even
as cleaners we have pTosp"r.d-as hAr-
vcsters We would receive ana j serve
broader and more enduring prosperity aud
independence
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

ruins o. INC IRE tha' overwhelmed g.. aid-
ol ty the generous help q men % a.
vrrgsri faiih Atheists tas broad charity or
20 people wio not only believe 10 religious
tolerance. but manifest i by practical
dee ds.
Here To- savsunah was organized The
9rf SUNDAY .choo. ln the world ard In
10 eity az rs size ls me sunday srho3l
more forcefuly foejerei than ia The clfy
whieh gave it birth From the dav that
Wesley went hafefooted 70 superiutcud toe
sunday school be- organized. that the
poorer ana shoa.ess children might not be
hc'd 1p 10 rIieula. me suud,y school has
been q potent factor In rho elevation o.
the moral as well a. 800 primary cauea-
lion Of tho youth
4 complete system of c'es'r.. street r4ii-
way traverse 1c oity with belt lines
that convey the people go the busi-
ness csnters and contiguous 20 me
hotels r1urches. schools md iheater
while branchos exterd - popular resort
ou the sllt.. TO the golf grounds. TO tbe
r.1t range and Other points 81 attraction
within % distance of ten ~ twelve miies
from 10, .lty To This may be ld4ei tine
roads. suitable for drives and blcyclns
u here the scenery IS on mat o. pleasing
20 tho ,ye OF the adm!ror ~ scenic
beauty.
win TWICE by ,he sea. nc Popular
watering place ~ tho south during the
summer months only nineteen ml'es away
ana reached .u Jess than an hpurs run
by trains Savannah as residential pine,
tas few rivals. Tho attractive bathing
in tne surf. 10 TvDec tho exciting and
iny ieorat,rg yacht races in me yachting
season tHe golf links the club iife tae
literary arr musical and theatrcai at
fractions com 1ire 20 complete IS wide
range OF cnjovmeuts and pleasures as IRE
afforded by few CITIES Of greater prtcn-
,ious
All these tempt tho tourist in annual
Southern migration 20 Hneer here unit
the magnolia opens its royal white cup %
disrl It's Fragrance through the emerald
leaves. when winter sta holds Northern
city ana plain 90 cold embrace Of icc ana
snow.
Hero. then b. tho ideal home Health.
scenic beauty. attractive environments.
p.easuroabIe surroundings. water RON
hidden foun,nius Of purity. 90 unamns
abundance. refinement culture and sweet
content Tho harsh,st sounds are the
whistles oi ue trains thut bring the
produrts 81 every state and serf.on over
four great oud ar-roachiug systems Of
railway and tho trumpet-Ike music Of
tho incoming ard outgoing steamship
that carry from this rich granary
tbe garuered wealth ~ rho cotton AMI
rice neid the pine forest che mino. lle
quarry and the factory. 20 the eager and
waiting market al the world.
Her. too IS combination Of q most
inviting neld for the manufacture. ana
desirable home Tor employer ana cm-
ployed Here Is llW-abiIlng clty "a
conservative financial center. Il patriotic
citzenship preserving its military organ
lzluons for more than century. pre-
pared az the cult Of recognized authority
"a defeud liberty and law
Let us now take a brief review OF whai
savuurah IS doiue in the domain az Grad
commerce and manufactures. ana CON
-,udo by showing that the harvest Is
great ripe and inviting 60 othcrs. VINO
uul nnd here golden CROP 10 rcwurd
.oncentered energy and earnoss and con-
aerva'ive cudolvor
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Artistic Displays IA the Retain
Ounrfer

Probably no city ln 'he south mas het-
ter equipped retail and department stores
Thee are principally on Broughtou street.
the retail thoroughfnr, of the city. Near
a. an 81 them have commodious quarters.
occupyius buildings of four co tive stories
and with hue plate glass fronts. or show
window. where goods ar, displayed with
nrustl. taste and rejecting eteiitablv mp
ON 90" artists Who are employed TOT che
window decorations aud display some
of these displays arc fuly equal to those
iH tho "a hionHbie retail quarters BOO New
York ana Chicago This display g. par
lieular.y true 81 thc retail clothlus stores
90, dry goods stores. the millinery stores
and the boot and shoe stores \ gentle
man from tho North dropping into one
of the fashionable retail c.othiue houses
ou Broughson street remarked that he had
seen no retail clothing store in New York
city more ,ompiote 100 arrangement and
variety and certainly none Showing sueh
enterprise. taste ana rktl iu us window
decoration. nttiugs aud trade display
This is true Of tne other anusbes Of
retail trade 10 Is Observable iu rho candy
ard coufcctiou stores on Bull aud Hrouzh-
ton The city has not taken kindly Goo tho
cheaper order OF -N,sta. and therefore
manufactures aud retailers have catered
to the betfer taste. and have made thoIr
shops inviting ard cosy places for shop
pins with ornamental htuufs floral aud
artificial to cartlvato me as, aud please
tbe taste. white chairs 81 restfui and
unique fashion invite the fatisutd shop
ref 20 make herself lt home.
The cultivated tastes or che people may
De- conieefuro1 by dropping into almoet
any KIND of % retail ertabli s3mert iu sA-
Nannah The retail merchant IS the iu-
ierpreier 81 the tastes OF bits clicutaEe
not only hV the quality of Die ware. but
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
COTTON IS STILL KING.
F'LiI;GY STAPLE CONES To
SAVANNAH ANNUALLY
The Exports of Corton from the
Great seaport Of the south Atlantic
vas over Forty Milton Dollars for
the Year Endsd sept. 1, 1900.

the Wear Endf sept. l. itsO.
Tho cotton Industry ~ savannah e.
amorr 'ae first q mo permanent and sta
bio elements Of industry More than one
million bales come here annually tor dis
utbuaou 90 the centcrs ~ textile manu-
farture 10 the mills % this country aud
Europe This furnlshes varied range
~ activity In the handling az such an
enormous product OF shr cotton fields OF
tne south Atlantic states. First. the
'rirsportaton by four great systems OF
railways and by inland stoamboit-.to con
vov b. 20 this port with the cotton yard
for receiving. the warehouse 10 store o.
ana tac comprcsses 20 press Do 20 the MIN
mum bulk for econom.c loading No sel-
port in the South has ercnter facihtsr
Tor the receiving aud storing of cotton.
ana go receiving port has congresses that
equal those of savannah 100 capacity or
modern equipment for this branch Of the
ou mess Both on th, savannah side Of
.1e harhor Tho Contra. 81 Georgia Rail
ways and thc Plant system terminals
tae tClmahip and city whlryes and at
tHr extensive terminals ~ che Sea-
board Ar Limo on Hutchinson Island. op-
posne tae ei'y can the compress faclli-
tics Of fhe por, t. uyilled by any cot
ton port Of the south
ship brokers have arranged for vessels
90 carry me neeey product 10 nll the or
dcrs placed by tnc cotton factors ana
brokers OF iris busy seaport and thou
sIud OF lauorers are employed Ia un-
loading comrresslng and storing. and In
re.oailng lu the great steamships thai
transport it 20 the markets Of Eastern ana
European trade For tho year ending Sept
J. 100 there were received az the port OF
savannah looI 80 bale. Of upland ana sea
island cotton. and there were exported IT,
i'i.lip bales. This aggregated in value
si- ""oou or fhis about two-fhirds went
directly foreign from the port or Savln-
ruh. ana the remainder principally 20 the
ports OF Boston. New York and Baia-
more which was largely taken for export
foreign from those ports
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

There are several steam laundr.es equip
ped with the best modern machinery, ana
the laundry service OF Savannah VIII com
pare flvorably with the service Of any
city Go the North. They give employ ment
TO a large number OF operatives. and II
the demand continues 90 increase Tor this
class ~ work. plants that nave found H.
necessary 10 enlarge their capacity 20
meet what they contemplated would serve
for tho next ten years Will have 70 have
Increased facilities To- keep pace with the
growth Of me city and the demand for
steam Numbered service
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
CLOTHING MANUFACTuREs.
Turn out Four MILLION Dollars
worth OF Gnnha

Tine manufacture OF clothing at savan-
nan IS an Industry n comparatively recent
origin. bat it has proven a successful ana
profitable one. aud there are several firms
Sho have entered largely into the manu-
facture ~ clothing. giving employment 10
great number ~ operators. The whole
sale clothing trade ~ savannah the pact
year has reached nearly four million dol
lars ana the inviting Held promises even
greater results iu 10. future.
The wholesale trade % Savannah covers
every branch 81 supplies for the farm. the
workshop. the lurpenune forest, and the
home.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Factory for ReeIaiming brass From
waste.

There are numerous manufacturing IN
dustrics Incident TO the local demand Ia =
city 81 the size al Savannah. many OF
which modestly keep their wheels turning
withom any hlare OF trumpets. and al
of which are prontaby operated. 10 TACT
one VIII often run across little hive Of
industry out 81 the beaten path 81 or
binary reportora travel Such for IN
stance. IS one the writer stumbled against
"a day or two ago y factory for reclaim
ing brass from waste. and for thc maHu-
facture Of brass castings This g. ne
second OF rs kind in the South. the other
being az New Orleans. and yet from he
waste cinders and from scrap piles whore
an SORTS OF articles ATE thrown away. into
which brass enters into the composition.
the brass Is reclaimed, and melted into
ingots or such casting- as are 100 demand.
Here one may learn the value Of thrift.
too much neglected among former genera
lions la the South for not only are fns
waste piles OF The car shops and foun-
dries ana junk shops Of savannah drawn
upon for supplies. but even ~ far 90 AZ
Texas are watchful eyes kept on tae
waste piles. ana their contents pure
chased and freighted 20 savannah
for che reclamation OF tho valued
metal II D. related that the pro-
prictor Of an extensive plant in Texas
who had been taking no pains "a separate
The brass waste from the general rir1r
and iron waste piles was asked b> re
proprietor Of the savannah factory rs-
ferred TO- TO save the brass waste. Why
there g. nothing IN g. IL IS not Uortn
saving. and how do ] know thar YOU
would ever come back II I'D save i' Tor
you2" The prospective buyer replied
My friend. u may not be- worth anything
60 you ~ IL b., Il is worth somethirg 20
me- and II you viii save Il for me iof
SIX months. I will pay you $50 FOR 3D. ard
pay you IN advance 50 that d. will roi
make any difference TO you whether yoi
ever see me again or not" The Texan
looked searchingly az his visitor and sara.
NO, ] won't take h in advance. but VII
save u for you Six months later ne
Texan received second visit from tas
man who reclaimed waste brass per-
sistent creditor had been told by thf Tex
an 90 drop IN a few days later as h' YVES
rather short Of funds 'hi
day When informed by the visitor a.
he came prepared 20 pay for six months
saving OF the brass waste pile, the Texan
looked puzzled ard discounted. ackroNi-
edging that he had not given the matter
"a thought since the former conversation
which had slipped his mind entirely. hui
the manner m which he promised % ooS
after 10 In the future left no doubt in me
visitors mind that hereafter the TeAah
viii not let $50 slip through his hands =
carelessly.