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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
rieckSburg and Vicinity.
Fair and Cooler

THE developments in electricity
during the last decade have been
wonderful; and it is difficult to fore
cast the extent to which human in
genuity and perseverance may yet
carry them. There is reason, how
ever, to believe that it is to be the
power Of the future. The progress
of the age demands more expedition
in the various avenues of business
and this power meets the demand. In
Bavaria 8 movement is msterisliz-
ing to utilize electricity on farms,
roads and the streets of small vii
lagos, and there is good reason to be-
lieve that the experiment will prove
highly satisfactory and that at no
distant day electricity will be eco
nomicslly employed on farms in
every section of the country. This
can be easily done by establishing
subststions at proper points. The
machinery necessary to generate
the electricity can be run by water
power at q small cost and the cleo
trieity distributed by wire to any
desired locality. Thus electricity
may be obtained at rates sufficiently
cheap to justify its use on the farms
and TO. light the roads where it may be
desired. This would prove of much
advantage to the country SIS it would
have a decided tendency to augment
our rural population and increase
farming.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
STAFFORD NOTES
White Oak, Va Ost. 25.h.

White Oak, Va, Ost 25.h.
To The Free Lance
County Committeeman Lee Wallace
has issued a call for o meeting of the
Republicans Of White Oak prooiUot, az
New Hope sohoOl.house Saturday night
October 9th, ct o'clock Business Of
Importance win be considered.
The farmers Of the section are busily
engaged in seeding wheat and shocking
corn. Quite large acreage OF wheat
will be sowed this fall The corn crop
is very poor, not over half crop
Madam rumor has 1t that several
couples Of our young people. will, ere
long, enter the matrimonial state.
Hustler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

The New York Herald charges that
she consumers Of coal and miners will
both be fleeced as a result Of the strike.
The Increase in wages 90 the employees
is insignificant compared with the ad-
ded profits which will be wruug from the
public. There will be extortion and ex-
oessive charges on every hand OF the ten
per cent addition the coal worker, with
powder, rent and store dills to pay will
be fortunate IL he finds he has gained
six per cent. Those who use anthracite
coal will have TO pay for the strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

dare e. give us definition Of Tmpe-
rialism general deuuuoiation rs the
limit Of his argument. But Jumping hts
accusations together. extracting from
them their salient points. the impoaoh-
ment he makes under the name u i'm
peFialism is this: 1.-The creation aud
waging Of an unnecessary and cruel
war 10 pure spirit Of aggression, con
quest ard greed and for the purpose Of
politically ensiaving the inhabitants
against their will end governing them
by laws different from those under
which the conQueror q own people live
aud against the Iue spirit Of modern
liberty sud civilization This Is Mr.
Schuiz imperialism. -
One can only appreciate the foil
strength If it when these charges are
compressed into o definition or Ind'cs.
msnt
This accusation as have shown, Is
false-false as a general statement false
in every detail false In fact. fahe IN
reason. false IN law.
say that If 'imperialism means
sympathy for and full and hearty
endorsement of tha acts and event7
which led up % the acquisition and
retention OF the Philippine leland II
Il means an approval Of The acts OF the
Administration In opposing the hostil
ittes commenced by Aguinaldo against
onr Government am an lmperialist, %
out spoken and incorporating l ON
not one 0f those Republicans whom MIR.
Schuiz says are troubled In their CON
sciences about what has been done ;
nor do | believe there are any such
who have looked fully aud fairly into
the question nor do think Sir Schu'z
is q proper authority 20 diagnose the
'cousciances" " Republicans Hio
wish Is perhaps largely represented in
his expression
In public speeches. says Mr.
Schuiz Il have again and 4gain chal-
lenged the Imperisligts 90 show me In
the history If the world a single set OF
porfidy committed by any republic more
Infamous than that which has
been committed by President McKin
!ey's administration against our PHI
pino allies. %
What Il "parflg?" We are told b.
the lex.c Qlaphers. legal and other. that
il is "the act Of one who has engaged
his faith t. do thing end does not do
r.. bus does the contrary Did this
RepuOlo engage its faith 90. Aguinoldo;
] have shown that 10 never ala, d.
Iecily or indirectly by express or i'm
piled eng gement by inference or as.
sumption Let Mr Schulz prove the
peIiiy" and l will then compare the
conduct Of this Republic with that
Of other Republics, ancient and mod
ern
Bus ] will answer o challenge based
upon no evidence by another founded
upon fact.
Show me If you Can in the history
Of any governmental viii not conilne
ycu 90 rep~blics-a more uudignitied g,
unm6rlted. malicious and unfounded
attack upon any Administration than
! that made by the Anfi.lmperialisia
upon mir Mckinley and his Cabinet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
PLAGIARISM
lKansas Olty Times }

The cry Of plagiarism is. generally
speaking, the iav0rite creation OF cheap
miuds-of people who are anxious to
display their knowledge of literature
by piradiug some passage in the
classics as she original Of the one In o
later publication
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

PRINCE BISMARCK announces that
he will publish about FIVE hundred
letters of his father to his mother.
The public would sooner pay to sec
the old lady's letters to the imam of
Of iron,' particularly if written dur
ing the days of his youth and esca-
pades.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

A double rainbow was seen in the
western skies at an early hour this
morning. Gazette.
Is that en- omen that both Bryan
and Mckinley will be bedecked with
crowns of glory from the WestP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

THE fellow who pilfered 100000
from the First National bank of New
York did not underestimate the re-
sources of Jno. d. Rockefeller, the
principal stakeholder of that institu'
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

THE Opera House might prove q
paying institution as sanitarium
for some of our gray-haired business
men. The footlights appear to ener-
gize and rejuvinate these hoary sires
and cause them to imagine they are
"of the boys' again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
New Advertisement.

The Exchange Hotel has been re-
opened with Mr.. John Uhz proprietor
lhe house being thoroughly renovated
and new furniture putin Guests speok
IN the highest terms Of the table kept
under the new management
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

"PRIvATE JOHN" ALLEN may re-
tire from politics but the theatrical
stage does not seem inclined to let his
sobriquet drop from the public eye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

The campaign may have Its stu
perdous issues but powder is the
paramount question with the Penn
sylvAnia coal strikers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
WILL soon Re MUMMIFIED.

Tx Speaker Thomas b. Reed is still
playing a sphinx role lie is out Of
politics in every seuse. TX President
Becjsmin Harrison, too, continues in
his Old role Of the man Of Ice. as bis
critics acre won't 90 ch41actenzJ him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

New YORK may go Republican
but Rooseyelt is thought to have in
fluenee enough to keep the majority
at email figures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
INK.sPcTs FROM EXCHANGES.
WOULDN'T DO.


In CbisA M writer Of an immoral
book gets 100 blows from abamboo, but
thas w0nldn't do IA this courrry the
bamboo supply would soon DO exhausted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
Wf5Y YOU SHCyLO cur
= nc CESS" AIR
YC5T HEaTEH.

TT =
/. A hes are removed from
the front, and not through
the cover. and fire can be
started at the bottom.
2. Our draft is the highest
of the kind and guarantees
the success and the durabil.
ity Of the stove.
3 Our stove is absol utely
safe no danger of sparks pop.
ping out and setting fire 10
your house.
4 All stoves are lined with
heavy steel lining, with air
space between lining and out.
side, to prevent stove fro m
Wrapping and burning out.
8. Our draft is attached 10
the stove, and not to the lin-
ing.
6 Consumes less than half
the fuel that other so called
air.tight stoves do.
Every stove guaranteed TO
give satisfaction, or your
money refunded. All sizes
at last season price.
Do not forget our line Of
Carpets. Rugs, Art Squares.
Oriental Rugs at the Great
Furniture and China Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

JUST think of paying one thousand
dollars for an "ole harp That's
what a "molly cotton tail" Of Belgian
pediqree cost the other day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

EAzING is dastardly rutfisnism
with an educational qualification
erequlsite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
A CARD

DR.. Geo. H. Chewning has returned
his office aud will be pleased TO see
all parties who may require his sery-
ices as dentist Dental fees greatly
reduced
oC4 I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
TWIST TT AT HOME

According to the official announce
mont, the United States officials IN the
Philippines are vigorously enforcing
tho income tax " This is new turn
in the benevolent assimilation"
c.rory
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

ONE of the political orators @
star performers in the Safeguarding
act.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
Read This |

Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness, Saddles. Whips, etc. His
goods are reliable and his prices low.
All goods warranted. Repairing done
promptly and low prices guaranteed.
sep8 1y.w GBNrHER'S'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
The Reverend poetor Wharton
may be induced to believe thst the
religious freedom theory is fajlacy.

THE political roorbacks are said to
be worried because they are uuatle
to got a snap. shot at Mr.. Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

"Now is the accepted time" should
be the motto of all who wish 10
register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

TIE insane asylums would soon
become depopulsted il the patients
we're sll arraigned before q Kentucky
conrt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
"IN A PICKLE "


Edmund. what made you 80 late -
My dear. came up Ia my new al
tom0bilo. and passed the house five
times before l could arrange TO stop. >
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

THE voters seem to be following
Mr.. Bryan train Of thought.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

The coal strike 10 Pennsylvania
has ended in favor OF the strikers
except few who have not yet made
the conc essions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27
ADVERTISING RATES

For any sized ad. insertion Soc per inch,
nd &c. per inch for each subsequent inser-
zion.
1000 inches OF display advertisement for
500, used at advertisers option, in any sized
space, matter or space changed as often as
desired.
Reading Notices l0c. per line first insertion,
&C. per limo for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notice. OF enter
Letters recommending candidates for Office
must DO paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-27

KRUGER evidently believes in w'r
at a long distance.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
An EngIishmnn,. Manners.

Note, as has long been noted, that
the only manners the Englishman cares
about are what our country cousins
call table manners" He can lay enOr-
nous stress upon these without seem
ing TO thaw out, for they really ex-
press nothing, and meticulous nicely
In the forms Of eating and drinking
pleases his innate sense of refinement
and chimes in with his dislike for max
ing a mess. Yet a certain Frenchman
may not have been far wrong after all,
in saying that ''the English would sure
ly not frown so upon a mans mopping
up sauce with a piece Of bread If they
themselves had ever had any sauce
worth mopping up" It may be that
the Englishman's perfection OF deport-
ment at meals comes In part from a
lack Of temptation to do otherwise.
But the truth is none the less apparent
that the complicated conventions re-
garding what to do and what TO avoid
at table that obtain In England do
not in any way involve that outward
expressiveness which the Engllshman
abhors. He can obey them without
prejudice to his impassivity. And this
cult Of impassiveness. of self repres-
sion, is essentially Spartan-that Of the
savage.-Scribner's.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
COrWln.

Mrs Henry Hoard continues to i'm
prove slowly.
Mrs. Albert Abbott and daughter have
returned to Chicago.
Miss Maud Field of Keeler is the guest
of Miss Bernice Manley.
Choir practice at G.. Manley's, Wednes-
day evening of this week.
Miss Carrie Scott of Keeler has been
engaged to teach the Corwin school.
Aside from being laid up with rheu-
matism, w. Il. Harris is afflicted with
Doils.
Mrs. Gertrude Abbott returned last
week from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Barney, at Dowagiac.
G. Wilcox and Miss Lena Simmons of
Lawrence township were entertained at
B. Ostrander's last Sunday.
James Redfeld led the G.. +. meeting
last Sunday evening. w. Hessey will
have charge of the next meeting.
The families of Scott w. Simmons
and Seymour Rose, all of Keeler, were
entertained at G. Zimmermans on Sun
day last.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17


Will Mergenthaler is building a new
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Turner are visit
ing in New York state.
Miss Nellie Maxam has been spending
a few days with Miss Bernice Hall.
Mrs. Stephen Hall is visiting her sis
ters and other friends near Plymouth,
Mich.
Freeman Marshall Of Paw Paw is
spending part of his vacation with Por-
ter relatives.
John and j. G. Burlington, who have
been visiting relatives in Marcellus, ".
Y, returned home last week
The wheat crop this season is the light
est known, some scarcely getting their
seed back. Corn is unusually fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Burlington and lit
tie daughter of New York are spending
a couple of weeks among Porter friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Corey have been
attending campmeeting at Gull Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Henion kept house
for them during their absence.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Blooningdale.

Inez Randall was quite sick last week.
Jay Eaton visited relatives in Dowa-
giac last week.
Clinton McCleland and wife spent
Sunday in Chicago.
Maude Baughman visited friends in
Grand Rapids last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodard of
haywood, ILL.,, are visiting relatives in
this place.
Miss Sarah Cone is home from Kala-
mazoo visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erastus Cone.
Lewis Martin of Lenawee county is
the guest of his brother Stephens family
in this village.
Mrs. Bernice Egbert of Montana is
visiting her brothers and other relatives
in this village.
The Bloomingdale band went to Glen
dale, Friday, TO furnish music for the NJ.
w. of a. picnic.
w. II. Spayde and son Emerson and
Albert Hodgman spent a few days in
Chicago last week.
Manard Matthews of Kalamazoo is
visiting his uncle John NJ. Haven's
family in this village.
Mrs. Leah Babcock entertained Mrs.
Pollock and children and Miss Bertha
Mccoy of Dowagiac last week.
Mrs. J. O. Keith entertained Mrs. Clara
Earle and Mrs. Stella Taylor and son of
Galesburg a few days last week.
Glare Haven and bride of Lansing
visited relatives in this village last week
on their return trip from Chicago.
Miss Cynthia J. Vaughn went to South
Haven, Tuesday to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. Bert Tracy, who is
i'll.
Misses Bessie Everets of Kalamazoo
and Hazel Buckner of Gobleville were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ID. Perkins
last week.
Rev. b. O. Rockwell and wife are en-
tertaining Mrs. Rockwell's mother and
aunt from Bainbridge, y. Y, and Mr..
and Mrs. Stockwell of Hammonton, NJ
Mrs. Levi Cooley entertained Mrs.
Mary Lillick and daughter of Willoughby,
o., and Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Dine of De-
catur last week.
Miss Mable Mosier of Chicago spent
the past week with her sister Minnie in
this place. On her return home she was
accompanied by Miss Minnie, who will
remain there few weeks.
Station agent G.. l.. Stewart left We'd
nesday of last week for his summer va
cation accompanied by his wife. They
will visit friends in Coldwater, Detroit
Hastings and Kalamazoo. They expect
/ to be absent about two weeks.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams of
Manchester, Mich, says: my wife has
been so helpless for five years that she
could not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bitters she
is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work" This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, diz-
zy spells, headache, backache and faint
ing, 1t is a godsend to weak, sickly,
rundown people Cure guaranteed; only
SOC. Sold by Longwell Bros. druggist. m
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
A GIT Not Appreciated.

Two well known clubmen were stroll
ing along Chestnut street the other aft
ernoon when young fellow Of rather
sporty attire stopped them and at
tempted TO borrow $5. I've got to
have it tonight, and I'll give it back to
you tomorrow" he said.
The man addressed looked dubious,
and his friend. who was not acquaint-
ed with the would be borrower, moved
away, apparently TO be out OF earshot
Of the conversation.
'I don't think / can lend you the
money today" said the clubman.
Come on, there's a good fellow"
coaxed the other. You'll get it back
tomorrow, sure"
mo; won't lend IT TO you," was the
reply, "but I'll tell you what 1 will do.
If you're so devilish hard up, I'll give
you So"
"All right; give II to me-" was the
unblushing rejoinder.
you've got it already" said the
clubman. "Do you remember the five
you borrowed from me three months
agof Well, don't bother about paying
that back Nice day, isn't IL? So
longr' Then he reJoined his friend.
'Tn the last two years that fellow has
borrowed $50 from me at various
tines" he said.-Philadelphia Record.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Geneva.

Misses Rosa and Minnie Coda are
guests of Sabra Tyler.
Mrs. Geo. Egelus and son Carl visited
in South Haven, Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Belville are re-
ioicing over their first little daughter.
Mrs. Ed. johnson and little son visited
her sister, Miss Vie Egelus, last Friday.
Miss Ardie Caster has returned home
from Chicago, where she suffered a severe
operation.
Those who are on the sick list are
Moses Tyler, X. Wenban, Mrs. Geo. tile
and little Pearl johnson.
Misses Cora and Inez Price of Chicago
called on their sister, Mrs. Archie Phelps,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Harry Porter and Lena johnson, both
of this place, were married at South
Haven last Monday evening. Their
many friends wish them success and
happiness.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Hartford.

Bernie Stowe of Cleveland, Ohio, spent
last week with his parents at Paw Paw
lake.
A council has been called to meet at
the Baptist church today, to consider
the propriety of ordaining Willard Dowd
to the ministry.
A severe accident befel Horace Olney
last Tuesday. He made a quick trip
through his elevator shaft by falling
through it to the floor. Fortunately, he
received no serious injuries.
Mrs Henry Williams, formerly Mamie
Van Ostran, took Paris green last Tues
day morning and died from the effects of
it in the evening. As soon as she had
committed the deed she informed her
husband of what she had done, who i'm
mediately drove with her to physician,
where every possible effort was made
toward saving her life.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
Decatur.

Chas. Ewers Of Lawton was in town
Monday.
DR.. Richard j. Huyck of Cassopolis
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Ingraham was the guest
of Mrs. Mary Parsons last week.
Miss Blanche Landolt of Milwaukee,
Wis, is visiting relatives in Decatur
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. j. Drieske of Chi
cago are guests of Mrs. Mary Tietsort.
Walter Barron of Jackson spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Y. Barron.
DR.. Carl ID. Morris of Pontiac is visit
ing at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Morris
Mrs. Willard Van Antwerp was called
to Vandalia, Monday, by the serious ill
ness of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. A. Secord, Mrs. VIII
Secord and son Louis spent Sunday with
friends in Lawrence.
Mrs. Ellen Lurkins and daughter, Mrs.
Wade Yeckley, have gone to Petoskey
and other points in northern Michigan.
Mrs Geo. Blower and daughter Belle
of Kalamazoo are guests at the home of
Mrs. Blowers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
+. Sterritt.
Mrs. III. S. Williams and daughter
Winifred of Aberdeen, South Dakota
have been guests at the home of Byron
Durkee the past week.
j. Tousey of Portland, Oregon, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Place one
day last week. Mr.. Tousey is taking a
bicycle trip through Michigan.
Harold and Harry Morse of st. Joseph
were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Alfred
Brown, in this village, Monday. They
are taking a bicycle trip and visiting
relatives in this part of the country.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
GObleVille.

Mrs. Stedman has returned from
Fennville.
Mrs. Nina McElheny has been visiting
in Lawton.
Will Wormouth has moved his family
to Chicago.
Miss Lutte Myers was at Rome City,
Ind, last week.
Frank Clement and Don Walker spent
Sunday in Kalamazoo.
Harry Heron is going to work for
Herman Clark at Chicora.
Mrs. Houghten is home from a visit in
South Haven and Chicago.
Miss Garnet See of Kalamazoo is
spending her vacation north of town.
Eloud Fessenden and wife of Toledo,
Ohio, have been visiting friends here.
Leo Sage went to Kalamazoo to pitch
ball for one of the city league teams last
week.
c. L. Heron and wife of Chicago have
been visiting Mr.. Herrons parents and
friends here.
Mill Lake resort has been crowded dur
ing the past two weeks. Several cottages
will be built another season.
Messrs F.. w. Clement, III. L. Heron
and A. w. Myers and their wives at
tended a birthday party at Lacota last
week.
Miss Amber Twitchell and Will Adams
were married last Wednesday, Rev Mus
ser officiating. They left on the after
noon train for Chicago and the west.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

A few years ago a well dressed man
presented himself at certain national
bank and laid down check for $4,000.
1t was signed by well known whole
sale whisky house. and upon the back
were the words, Identification waiv-
ed" At the same time a well dressed
man entered the office OF a live stock
firm at the stoc&yards and asked II he
could wait IN the Office, as he expected
a telephone message. He was told that
he could, and he took a seat near the
telephone.
Down In the bank the paying teller
was asking who the holder Of the
check knew. He said not many firms,
as he was a stock dealer, but If the tell
er would call up Mr.. Smith OF Jones 81
Smith. the well known brokers at the
stockyards. he would find out that be
was all right. The teller called for the
number, and when the ring answered
he asked for Smith. The man on the
end said he was Smith, and he at once
gave Brown, the holder, the amount Of
the check.
When II was discovered that the
check was a forgery, there was an aw-
full kick, as Smith said Brown was as
good as gold. Smith declared that he
had talked TO no one, and the result
was an argument between Smith and
the bank teller. No one knew about
the accomplice answering the phone,
and the result was that Smith took his
account from the bank, and no ono
ever knew who II was who answered
the telephone.-Cincinnati Enquirer.