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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.
a General Observance Hero.


Thank giving Day has never been r.
generally observed IN fredericksburg as
Thursday. With "a few exception every
place Of business he the city was closed
and an oi the manufacturing establish
meuts. hanka. g.. The pOst0iiice kept
Sunday hours an early hour num-
hers Of business men. with guns in their
hands and dogs following. were seen
W riug their steps 90 the fields and
woods near the city. and If each one kills
dozen birds or rabbits. there viii be
none left O. tell c' the slaughter
The noon tran. carried number oI
"rroter-' 90 witness the football game
Richmond hetwc,n the University o
Virginia and University of y nth Caro-
lima teams. Groups of men gathered oT
the streets and mingled socially.
At 81. Georges Eriscopal church ser
vices were htli, Rev. " ID Smith preach
iug the sermon. and at Trinity Rev. II
u Barber conducted the service. 81 bile AT
the Baptist church union meeting %
the Christian. Methodist, Prcshy terilr
and Baptist congregations was held Rev
]. l.. Chestnut of the CHRISTIAN church
preached the sermon and the services
were participated in by Dr. j. W. Rose
bro. Dr. J. -. Din and Row. Geo. r. Tyler
Large congregations attended all the
churches
The Thanksgiving diners az the homes
were enjoyed and their were many fami-
ly xatheriugs. The juicy turkey. oysters.
cranberry sauce. celery. mince pie &c
made up the bills of fare
The morning opened with lowering
sky and the day was damp and chilly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
Raptist Educaflon

The BAPTIST Educational Commission
met Wednesday at Richmond Steps ere
taken 20 afford financial relief to the
southwestern institute, at Bristol The
commission also resolved to cooperate
with the wishes of the General Asgocio.
ton. Several committees were appoint.
ed, and matters of interest coneerning tn,
commission were discussed.
Among those present was Hen. II. +
Crismond, OF fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
Offerings at ST. Georges Episcopal
Church.

At St Georges Episcopal Church on
Thanksgiving Day the collection for the
benefit OF the Mary Washington Hospital
amounted to SPECS This amount WAS
placed To the credit OF the W. Seymour
White memorial fund The offeriug TO
the Charity School of the church wa $50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
Donations to Mary Washington Hos
nital.

The Thant sgiying offering to the
Mary Washington Hospital at Trinity
Episcopal church Thursday was $50. At
the Baptist church it was S13 43 and
one barrel OF flour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
Young Ladies.

There are just a few more vacant seats
in The Virginia Shirt Factory
Ii you wish work, nice clean work and
work that from the fret will pay your
board and wash bills. make application
to Supt Brown at the factory on the
Boulevard at your earliest opportunity.
VIRGINIA SHIRT co,
BY Chas. /. SteDgle,
Secretary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
am Erom RicxeIe and DIED instantly

Mr.. Aubin Terrell, a student OF Rich
ne College, fell from his bicycle We'd
Jay and died almost Immediately,
apposedly from apoplexy. lie was from
near boswell, Hanover County. and
would have taken the degree of bachelor
Of arts this year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.

u is Ordered by Judge { c. Moncure
in Caroline.
Judge L G.. Moncure of Caroline, has
granted petition Tor local option
election in Caroline on January Sth.
1903. The order sets forth that the
Sheriff is TO cause an election 70 be held
on JAMS. 1903. in each and every magis-
terial district on the question Of grant
ing liquor license In said magisterial
districts
The friends of local option are arrang-
ing for big NEE ling at Bowling Greer
ON next court day There will be ad
drasses by dietinnnishad snenkers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29

Mr. Benjamin Bowering was S3 years
old on Thanksgiving Day, and many OF
his friends called to pay their respects 70
this aged and hOnored citizen. His gen
eral health continues fairly good but he
has difficulty in walking and does not go
ont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


Connections az Fredericksburg with r.. p.
4 =. r.. H.. ana Woeua Steamboat GO. a
range wish southern X p aua Chesapeake a.
ohio r. g.
The only rnc 90 She Chancellorsvilie and
wilderness Hattislelds
fcrtern STANDARD fine Daily except sun
a.. W ~. RICHARDS. Gen Manager
-irliu 10. 2 leaves Orange the 9Th Monday
( p each month az 7. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29

A white COW came TO Fall Hill a few
days ago. The owner will come and get
her and pay charges.
Charles Perry.
fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29
Chanae on ScheduIe

See important changes in r. f. &. p
r r. schedule which go into effect Nov.
both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-29

New Advertise n1ents.
Three fine mules for sale See adver-
tisement.
Read dental Advertisement OF DR.. Geo
III. Chewing. lie has reduced fees.
The Conservative, 1902-02-27
Congress seems
inclined to reject
the proposit j O n 8
PACIFIC CABLE.

the prOpOs1t n
submitted by rival companies for the
laying of the Pacific cable, and all
signs indicate that the Orient and the
Occident will be wired together at
government expense. AS it has been
shown that the system can be placed
in operation for about $40, 900, O00-
much more cheaply than had been
supposed-it seems that it would be
economy for the government to own,
rather than rent, besides the obvious
advantages of having absolute control
of the cable at all times, thus insur-
ing it's efficiency and secrecy in peace
or war. The proposition of the Com
mercial Pacific Gable company, to lay
the cable, and, after it's completion,
to sell same to the government at it's
actual cost, seemed fair, but did not
win the approval Of congress. AS
choice between granting a subsidy
for long term Of years, virtually
paying for the cable, yet not owning
it, and of absolute ownership and con-
troll, the latter seems preferable.
The Conservative, 1902-02-27

Japan finds it convenient to waste
time in dispelling this suspicion the
suspicion serves their purpose as we'll
as would the reality.
Europe will save itself from insom-
MIA and possible nervous prostration,
by simply pausing to reflect that
American traditions forbid the engag-
ing in entangling alliances for any
purpose whatever. True, we stand
for the open door and the integrity of
China; so do Russia, Germany and
France, if their statesmen are to be
believed. While the alliance is strict
ly in line with our interests, and con-
ditions might arise which would in
duce us to give our moral, perhaps
actual, support to England and Japan,
still no nation which does not con-
slider China a vast grab-bag need fear
any interference from America, either
alone or in collusion with other
powers
1t is the guilty conscience needing
no accuser which prompts Europe to
distrust the United States in the
Orient This distrust, however un-
justified it may be, serves a good pur.
pose, giving added weight to the
declarations just published, and acting
as safeguard to American interests,
with no effort on our part.
The Conservative, 1902-02-27

Hon. T. J. Phil
SUPPRESSED. lips, late demo.
cratic candidate
for governor, in the state Of Iowa.
recently faced heartless judge who
fined him $25 and costs for kicking a
common editor. Thus one by one the
freedman's sacred liberties are
abridged. To be denied the indul-
gence of a passion for the time -honored
sport of kicking editors, a sacred right
jealousy guarded by our fearless an
cestors. is the last and most diabolical
Of succession of dastardly blows
aimed at liberty-as the Phillips wing
Of the Iowa democracy sees it,
The Conservative, 1902-02-27
Che Conservative.

to insult the highest officials and COM
mon peoples Of his own and other
governments; who is so consistently
and unalterably opposed to servitude
anywhere, that he refuses to allow
his tongue to act as the servant of his
conscience and speak his own true
thoughts, but rather studies the baser
instincts Of mankind and uses them to
forward his own ambitions. A servile,
crawling, cringing, fawning suppli-
cant, groveling in the dust at the
feet of his master-the excitable voter
and, hidden in a fog of his own
raising, barks his diminutive defiance
at men whose shoes he is not fit to
blacken. Such flunky is Wheeler Of
Kentucky; whether or not his constit
uency is of that ilk, will be known
when it has either Endorsed or repudi-
ated Mr.. Wheeler and his tremens.
Meanwhile, the country will con-
tinue to recognize the fact that a man
may be German, and still man for
a. that also continue to extend fitting
greeting and proper entertainment to
the highest naval officer of a friendly
power, even as the foreigners greeted
and entertained Admiral Dewey
throughout his late triumphal tour
from the antipodes to our own shores
Henry of Prussia, the 'Sailor Prince
occupies as high position, officially,
and in the hearts of his countrymen,
as does Dewey, and an insult to him is
an insult to all Germans, both in the
Fatherland and in America.
BY all means expunge this mess of
buncombe from the congressional rec
ord. and if it must be preserved as an
article of virtu, let it be framed and
placed in the national museum, where
it belongs. William Pitt once said of
his countrymen: "We were once as
savage in our manners, as degraded in
our understandings as are these un-
happy Africans.
This severe arraignment Of former
Britons was perhaps the result Of TAX
ing one-sided view Of those states
men who had lived before Pitt. It
will not do to allow posterity, after
reading the maudlin speech Of this
Kentucky barbarian, to pass similar
judgment upon the character Of pres
ent-day Americans. By all means ex-
punge the speech, and if possible the
speaker.
In St. Peters
The Conservative, 1902-02-27
FLUNKYISM AND
FLUNKIES.

used the term
"flunky' or "flunkyism'' in nearly
every spasm Of that delirious TRADE
on the floor of the house, in which he
insulted the state department., the
British legation, the German Empire,
Prince Henry, Miss Roosevelt and the
President, each in quick succession,
and with bewildering disregard for
history, common truth, common
courtesy and common decency.
Undoubtedly his purpose-if man
with hydrophobia can be said to have
purpose-was to depict the self-respect-
ing officials and private citizens of the
greatest government under the sun, as
groveling at the feet Of royalty. This
remarkable spasm was brought on
simply and wholly because common
courtesy and common decency have
prompted Americans. who are not
afraid of being seduced, to extend
hospitality to relative Of the ruler
of great friendly nation, from whose
people have been drawn goodly pro-
portion of our best citizens. The
sturdy, frugal, honest German -Ameri-
can is thus taught that even the
highest of his .countrymen are deemed
unfit to set foot upon American soil
even for brief period; or, doing so,
must be left to their own devices, or
quartered in some second class board
ing house and totally excluded from
society.
While such program might meet
with the appreciation of Mr.. Wheeler,
and those who applauded his late
effort, the great bulk of Americans
are neither so narrow -gauged nor so
ignorantly vicious, as to allow any
such disregard for the proprieties.
Proud of their country and it's re.
sources. and anxious to show visitors
that we are not the barbarians which
some Europeans consider us, they
propose to put the best foot forward
and make good impression upon
the mind of our noble guest, hoping
that their hard efforts may partially
Offset the boastful vaporings of the
swelled-chested gentleman from Ken
lucky, and his cohorts.
Besides, the term " flunky," in one
sense. means simply a servant, which
to Prince Henry we indeed are, just
as any hospitable host, together with
his household is always the servant Of
those he entertains.
But there is a flunky whom the best
class of citizens has learned to de-
spise; the crawling, cringing toady,
who would barter his very soul for
the favor of his thoughtless constitu-
ency; who plays upon the passions of
men for his own advancement who
n1o
The Conservative, 1902-02-27

In st. Peters
THE HIDDEN burg, the Anglo
HAND. japanese treaty is
received with an
equanimity which, however, fails to
deceive. At Paris there is more ex-
citement. and Berlin is not indiffer-
ent. Public men Of all the govern
ments interested find it impossible to
discuss the matter without reference
to the United States, and everywhere
there is the same suspicion that this
government is bound hard and fast in
the compact. Neither England nor
The courier., 1902-11-15
FROM REAL LIFE.

The people who laugh or cry over the
funny or sad things in books, scarcely
ever realize that there are things in real
life. even in our very midst, equally as
humorous or pathetic.
"A Courier representative was walking
through one Of the incest residence dis
tricts of the city the other night, and
saw very pitiful sight, a sight that one
would always remember. An intoxicated
man was coming up the street, stagger-
ing from one side Of the walk to the
other. He was a man in the prime of
life. and very handsome. As he neared
one Of the pretty cottages, through the
curtains Of which could be seen bright
lights and prettily furnished rooms, a
little girl ran to meet him.
She looked like any other little girl
who would be waiting for her papa to
come home from work. She was fresh
and clean. her hair was tied with blue
ribbons, and her white apron was spot
less, and starched stiff.
usual kiss, saw his condition, and helped
him up the steps to the top Of the porch,
where he sank down. a miserable,
drunken human; while she leaned
against the house and cried-her little
heart was broken. The wife and mother
opened the door. and helped him in.
AS the witness to this little scene
walked away. the child was still outside,
sobbing in the loneliness Of her sorrow.
The courier., 1902-11-15

Misc Bell entertained the Dooleys last
evening.
The university club gave dance last
night at Walsh hall.
Miss Hartley entertained the Thursday
night club this week.
Mrs. J. B. Horton win give military
euchre on Wednesday.
Miss outcalt entertained small card
club Wednesday evening.
Mrs.. Ross Curtice will entertain Les
Bohemiennes next Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ackermann enter
tained the Unity club this week.
Mrs. H. B. Ward entertained the Fac
uity Women's club on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis will enter
tain the v. v. club this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. l. G. Chaplin have re-
turned from a five weeks eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barth entertained
the Britannia Might've club last evening.
The Sans Souci club win give a dance
at Walsh hall Tuesday evening, Novem-
ber 18th.
Mrs. Tucker of Newark Ohio. is the
guest for the winter of her daughter,
Mrs. George Robinette.
The courier., 1902-11-15

The Patriarchs will give a military
euchre this evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. G. Crittenden.
A smoker viii be given this evening at
the Beta Theta ri house In honor OF the
Betas who are In the Knox football team.
Mrs. +. L. Burreli. who has been the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Ager. re-
turned to her home In Fremont Wednes-
day.
Mr.. T. p. Kennard and his daughter,
Nrs. c. K. Pitcher, are planning trip
to Europe. They viii 90 in January or
February.
The freshman members Of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority win entertain the
freshmen Of the other four sororities next
Saturday afternoon.
Lincoln friends of Colonel Cody have
received Invitations to the opening Of
his new hotel "The Irma." at Cody. Wy
oming. next Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Young entertained
the Nineteenth Century card club Tues
The courier., 1902-11-15

"What makes you 20 anxious to go to
Europe to Mve?" my patriotism" an
swered the quizxical person; II am not
a man Of superabundant means. but
like everything that IL American. and
want to go abroad, where I can purchase
American products at the least possible
expense" Star.
The courier., 1902-11-15

At the hcme of Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Bell,
last evening, the members Of the e. E.
d. kensington and their husbands were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Dobson.. Progressive
games were played and some Of the
musical members and guests gave pleas
ure with songs and piano numbers.
The bridge whist club commenced its
second season with a meeting at the
home of Mrs. Henry Mayer ON Tuesday.
The members are Mrs. C. D. Pitcher,
Mrs. A. G. Billmeyer. Mrs. Charles
Mayer, Mrs. Henry Mayer. Mrs. 1. G.
Chaplin, Mrs. r. M. Turner, Mrs. A. 8.
Tibbets. Mrs. Harry Harley.
Saturday morning Miss Eleanora Mil
Ter gave a breakfast Of twenty-four
covers in honor Of her cousin, Miss
Helene Miller Of Cumberland, Maryland.
At half after eleven o'clock the guests
were seated at a large round table
adorned with superb pink chrysanthe-
NUNS and delicious menu was served.
After the breakfast many of those
present went to witness the Kansas-Ne-
braska football game.
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The Ord colony consists Of families
formerly living in Ord, who now reside
in Lincoln, and includes all members Of
these families. The colony spent a
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Ager as entertainers, on Tuesday.
Social games and music were enjoyed.
Many of the members wore masks dur
ing the early part of the evening, and
the surprises attendant upon the un-
masking added to the merriment. Light
refreshments were served.
The courier., 1902-11-15
+ He cosU RiEK

day evening. Besides club members
there were present Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
FitxGerald, Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Folsom,
and Mr.. A. c. Ricketts,.
Mr.. Oliver Rodgers of Boston, formerly
prominent in Lincoln society circles, was
In town this week on business. He was
entertained informally by various friends
here.
Aurora, Illinois. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs L. B. Shinn. They are returning
from four months tour of the Pacific
coast.
Mrs. Canfieid Taylor has returned from
an extended visit in California and the
northwest and will be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. d. Wilkinson, for the
winter.
Miss Margery Lambertson. who has
been the guest of Mrs. G. M. Lambert
son for two months has gone to Min
eral Point, Wisconsin, to visit her grand
mother.
Mrs. w. J. Marshall went to Omaha
Saturday to spend fortnight with her
sister. From there she will go to Illi-
nois to stay with her mother during the
winter
The members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
the home Of Mrs. Rosa Funke Twenty
couple were present. Light refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. David P. Miller and
daughter, Miss Helene Miller, who have
been guests Of Judge and Mrs. Tibbets
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Miller, left today
for their home in Cumberland, Maryland.
Mr.. Hal Sowles will represent the local
chapter of Phi Delta Theta as delegate
to the national convention to be held in
New York city the last of this month,
and Mr.. viii Raymond will go as presi-
dent of this province.
Cards have been received in this city
from Mr.. Philetus Peck announcing the
marriage of his daughter. Jennie NJ, to
Mr.. Edward b. Hyde, on Monday, Mo-
vember 10, in Denver, Colo. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyde will reside at s2s F street in
this city.
Twenty-Five couples Joined in the
merry dance at an informal party given
by Phi Delta Theta at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles o. Whedon last even
ing. The Phi colors light blue and
white, were conspicuous in the decora-
lions. Ices were served upstairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Indy gave a
four-course dinner Tuesday evening to
the members Of La Veta whist club and
a few others. including Mrs Cleaver Of
Port Huron, Michigan, Mr.. George
Shideler of York and Mr.. Clifford Crooks.
The dinner was followed by whist.
Beta Theta Pi gave a dance Saturday
night at the chapter house. Ten Beta
men from Kansas. ten Kansas girls and
fifteen Nebraska girls were guests. Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Cornell were chaperones-
The house was decorated with the
The courier., 1902-11-15

MRS. RETTA HARROP,
Who was elected grand chancellor Of
at the recent grand lodge session in
this city.
The courier., 1902-11-15

llr. and Nrs. 81. c. Young entertained
the Nineteenth Century card club Tues
The courier., 1902-11-15

men from Kansas, ten Kansas girls and
fifteen Nebraska girls were guests. Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Cornell were chaperones.
The house was decorated with the
Kansas and Nebraska colors. Ices were
served.
Doctor and Mrs. NJ. H Garten gave
an elegantly appointed six course dinner
last evening. White chrysanthemums
and ferns adorned the table. Covers
were laid for Messieurs and Mesdames
f. L. Wharton, F. s. Stein. NJ. d. Welch,
A. L. Candy. w. H. McCreery, w. ].
Lamb. r. T. Van Brunt.
Doctor and Mrs. NJ. H. Everett gave a
delightful dinner Thursday evening. A
dish Of delicate ferns in the center of the
table was surrounded with antique silver
candlesticks bearing pink candles.
Guests were Doctor and Mrs. Joseph
Scroggs, Doctor and Mrs H. J. Win
nett, Professor and Mrs. H. w. Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stevenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Webster.
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Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Wilson gave a de-
lightful informal dinner Wednesday
evening. A panel Of ferns and La France
roses extended down the table. and at
each corner of this panel stood pink
candles in silver sticks. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Kelly, Miss Mcclure
Of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Doctor and
Mrs. c. r. Ladd. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B.
Hargreaves. Mrs. Thomas w. Griffith Of
Pittsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Curtice,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. BuckstaR
The courier., 1902-11-15

The freshman members o
Alpha Theta sorority win ent,
freshmen Of the other four soro
Saturday afternoon.
The courier., 1902-11-15

Lincoln friends Of Colonel
received invitations to the {
his new hotel. The Irma." at
oming. next Tuesday evening
The courier., 1902-11-15

day evening. Besides club members
there were present Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
FitxGerald, Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Folsom,
and Mr.. A. c. Ricketts,.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-05

fell He could see dimly that the rom,
was full of lounging and smoking luroI
bermen. AS a matter of fact, NOT q
man had stirred out that morning
"How's this. men," cried Dyer Sham
ly; why are mt you out on the
marsh?"
No one answered for a moment. rhsr
Baptiste:
He max too tam cole for de marsh
Meester Railway he spik dat we kin off
dat marsh wen he max cole"
Dyer knew that the precedent was IN.
disputable.
why didn't you cut on eight. them -
he asked, still in peremptory tones
Didn't have no one to show rs
where to begin'," drawled a voice in
the corner.
Dyer turned on his heel and went
out.
The crew worked on the marsh that
afternoon, and the subsequent DAYS of
the week. They labored conscientious.
ly, but not zealously. The work moved
slowly. At Christmas a number of the
men went out" Most of them vera
back again after four or five days, for
while men were not plenty, neither was
work. The equilibrium was nearly
exact.
But the convivals had lost to Dyer
the days of their debauch. Instead of
keeping up to fifty thousand a day. as
Railway had figured was necessary, the
scale would not have exceeded thirty.
(To be continued next Sunday)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-05
The Chatham Bank

saw ANNAh.
LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
FRED. w. CLARKE, Cashier.
SOlicits the accounts of individu.
nls, firms, banks, associations and
corporations.
Liberal favOrs extended to corre-
spending banks, our unsurpassed
facilities for collecting insure
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN EX-
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS OF
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE.
Interest compounded quarterly on
deposits in the SAVINGS DEPART
AlENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults
for rent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-05
Rev. John P. Sanders Writes:

H. Atlanta a
Motley
declared relief
permanently cured 1 a
the E. Church. south located versen Ala Nj
E E. the Lemon
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