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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Not Candidate.

Mr.. f. G Akers, the railroad commits
sioner. will not be n candidate for posi-
ton on the corporation commission. He
has not been politically on good terms
with Governor Montague and therefore,
will not apply to him for appointment
The commissioners go into office next
March. The Governor will not be in any
hurry in making the appointments. 1t is
probable that there will be many candi-
dates to enter the race. Col. A. S. Buford
is going to have very strong backing.
Some of Col. w. T. Cameron's friends are
anxious that he become candidate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
A Real Friend.

Il suffered from dyspepsia and indiges
tion for fifteen years" says W. 4. Stur-
devant OF Merry Oaks, \. c. After | had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail one of my friends persuaded me to
try KOdol. II gave immediate relief.
can eat almost any thing want now and
my digestion is good. cheerfully recon-
mend Kodol" Don't try to cure stom-
aeh trouble 10y dieting. That only fur
Their weakens the system You need
wholesome, strengthening food. Kodol
enables you to assimilate what you eat
by digesting il without the stomach g aid
ID. G. BOWMAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Raia-The Sick-ReIigious Notes-O,her
Items s-PcrsOnaIs-EtG.

Correspondence of THE FREE Lance
Spotsylvania { II. Va, June 1G, 1902.
W R. Coleman. colored who works for
Mir G. W. Clark was thrown from a
horse Inst night and his left arm was
dislocated DIR W A. Harris put his
arm in place.
Mrs Elliott Wakeman from Los An
geles, California. il visiting the family Of
Mr. J. A. rendleton Of this village She
j. n untive OF this county. and was Miss
Marshall before she married. She is n
friend Of Miss Make Pendleton
Prof Geo. H. Ragland is visiting the
home Of Mrs Maggie Rawlings.
MIR 4. n. DcJarnet of this place Is at
HE fathers on the sick list. We hope he
viii soon be among ~ again
Capt. John NJ. Smith is somewhn i'm
proved
Mrs NJ f. Row Of Brock Road who
hns been very IN for some time il much
improved.
Mr. James Morrison who has been
very low with rheumatism is better.
Mr.. A. Il Waller continues in pre-
carious condition.
\ heavy rain fell near Post Oak Satur-
day evening. causing the creek near
there to rise 10 high as to prevent Mrs.
A. W. Massey from reaching home from
visit to Capt. John ~ Smith her
brother.
Rev. J. W Hickman left today On the
Weems Steamboat for Middlesex where
he will hold a revival meeting. He filed
his appointments Mt Shady Grove. and
Parker yesterday and lifted collections
for the Virginia Conference Orphanage
Miss Rhodissa Hickman who was sick
last week il c0nvalescent.
Miss Rena Landrum Of Washington
is-vi~iting Mrs l. W Alrich her sister of
this place.
Mrs. J. \. Talley Of Curlew, who has
been very sick for some time is on the
road to recovery.
Miss Lollie Hicks Of Curlew who has
had iaceal erysipelas has regained her
health
Sheriff r. A. Harris IL harvesting
wheat. lie has n most excellent crop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Is This The Reason The Legislature will not
Adjourn TIL january

The action of the Convention is inten-
dei as direct warning 20 the Legislature
to be good, to accept and put in force at
once the new Constitution and to see
that its provisions are carried out in
every particular. Otherwise the Con-
vention will reassembie and adopt such
measures as win force the legislature in
to submission or dissolve it. This il the
axe held over the head Of the Legislature
and there is no use.denying it.-Alexan-
dria Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
A spraiaed Ankle Quickly Cured.

"At one time suffered from a severe
sprain Of the ankle" says Geo. T.. Cary,
editor of the Guide, Washington, Va.
"After using several well recommended
medicines without success, / tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am
pleased to say that relief came as soon
as began its use and a complete cure
speedily followed" Sold by NJ. M.
lewiS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19

Commencing Saturday, June 7th. and
unless otherwise ordered, continuing
until September 9th. inclusive. round
trip tickets will be sold to Richmond
and intermediate stations, Saturdays
only, good to return until the following
Nc nday, inclusive, al one fare rate.
c. G. Cox Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19

spotsylvania c. II. Va. June 10th 1902.
To The FREE LANCE:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
The Work For Registrars.

Much Of the success of the new suffrage
law will depend upon the fidelity and
competence OF the new registrars. With
them rests in great measure the making
OF the permanent electorate OF the State.
for by the action OF the convention the
voters now enrolled will be permanently
enrolled after 1904 -Charlottesville Pro
gress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Crowd Of Drunken Men Bombard a Church
With Stones.

At Long Branch, Franklin county,
Sunday, party Cf drunken men went Ia
a country church where services were be-
ing held. They became involved in a
row with a man and he sought shelter
inside the church. They threw stones at
the building breaking up the services.
Stones were hurled through the wind ows
and two women were severely injured.
The greatest excitement prevailed. Rev
Mr.. Cook. the minister, sought safety be-
hind and under his pulpit. The congre-
cation stampeded, women and children
screamed, aud several tainted. The party
left the scene unmolested, but warrants
will be issued for their arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Rival for Glucose Trust.

The Glucose Trust is to have a
rival in the Imperial Glucose and
Starch Company, which viii con-
struct a 81, o00.0 900 plant near Chicago.
The plant is designed to be the largest in
the world, With a daily capacity OF
25,000 bushels OF corn The buildings
will cover 80 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-19
Communicated
THE PENSION LAW.

The Act As Applied To Widows of Confederate
Soldiers-cIerk }. p. n. Crismond Saws
There Is Some Misunderstanding Of
The Extract On The Subject.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26
Day Before Thanksgiving
BY BYRON WI IAMS
BY BYRON WILLIAMS

the festal circle that knows no lovea
one gone-how the heart yearns fol
that one. Surveying with mental eye
the scene, how eagerly would the
cup of bliss run over if that one
was there. Yet. how the sorrow puri-
fes and pinnacles the grandness OF
the Thanksgiving dinner. Grief ever
refines. ennObes and makes immacul-
ate the hearts and thoughts of those
who grieve. 1t is so at your Thanks
giving dinner. Grief ever refines, Ell
mobiles and makes immaculate the
hearts and thoughts of those who
grieve. 1t is so at your Thanksgiving
dinner
Some there are who, trembling with
emotion and regret, wall against the
drift from Olden sanctitieS of Thanks
giving. They see the encroachments
of the century's pastimes with sincere
pessimism A metamorphosis of the
solemn festival into football day OF
jubilee is not unexpected, when the re-
religion and the tender emoluments
of Thanksg giving day will be relegated
to sacred history and be in evidence
only in the historical >lore of musty
and dusty bookshelves. Like the
sherris sack of old Fastaff the exist
ence of Thanksgiving in their opin-
ion and according to their understand.
ing of it, may become a matter Of dis
pute among its commentators.
THE poor We have with you always
is an apt reminder on Thanksgiving
day that real happiness is derived
from making others see the sunny
lining of an earstWhile dark canopy
above. Thus by passing the turkey
to your less fortunate brother, may
the fulness of the inspiring joy-cup
be meted out to you. "All men are
brothers, Then let not one of our
great family go hungry on Thankgiv-
ing day if in your power to prevent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

it. This is a Christ-liie teaching and
one that beats true like a mother
admonition to do good.
| have seen editors attempt, editor
tally just before Thanksgiving to emu
merate the things for which to be
thankful. There may have been ad,
verse times. and there may yet be
individuals who can successfully count
their blessings on this occasion, but
the Wise Philosopher who made the
human mind inadequate to conceive
the greater numbers cut us of
forever from successfully writing o.
E. d. at the solving of the problem
of how much one has to be thankful
for in this world. We may see 'the
piece that went over the fence last"
go the way of all good turkey bones
many and many year, but the bless.
ings will continue uncounted. scarcely
uncomprehended except by compari.
son with calamity.
With our statesmen assuring us that
the country is safe, with the world
turning to the United States, watch
ing our soldiers. our architects. our
artists, our artisans. our fashions and
our progress, with the feather Of pro.
sperity stuck jauntily in the hat OF
Uncle Samuel with the stars and
stripes floating buoyantly on the air
waves of patriotisna-Who would nct
be thankful Or who would attempt tn
enumerate hs blessings?
Historically speaking, the first
Thanksgiving was in 1921. 1t is de.
voutly hoped that the last one may
not come until the end of things earth
ly Its origin in a beautiful story of
Puritan times. Often told, it does not
loose its interest. In every home
where there are children let it be
told anew. 1t is deserving of incul
cation into the minds and hearts Of
young America
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

The season for kindling not merely
the fire of hospitality in the home,
but the genial fame of charity within
the heart, is upon us. Thanksgiving
day born with the rising of the red
rose in the East, opens sesame for
gratitude that should not only con-
tinue throughout the day and evening
but endure until the dawn of another
Thanksgiving, an endless chain OF
thankfuness.
Thanksgiving is a beautiful arrange
ment of the olden folk. 1t is the one
season above all others for gather
ing together of family connections
uniting again as with bands of steel
the affections and kindred joys of
household which the cares and sor.
rows of buffeting world are forever
striving to unloosen. 1t calls home the
children and unites them about the
ancestral hearth, where every true
man and woman imbibes the purest
and noblest sentiments to uplift him
above the breakers on the short shore
line of life.
Out of doors nature has ceased her
strenuous efforts to interest. She is
stripped of her varihues of color, q
somber woman of advancing age. HI
side, by the home hearth, the wind
does not penetrate. neither Boreas
from the Northland or Misfortune on
the blast CT Adversely. The golden
pomp of Autumn is seen III the Goals
of the CRATE, and love, anew, warm
and pulsing. evolves in the human
heart.
Mother, father, brother and sis
ters are all there, and gather about
the ample board groaning under the
weight of hospitality. AS grace is
being asked, the holiness and sacred
ness of the day surges into your
brain with sudden portrayal.
And the missing one--for happy is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,

Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,
II you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part of tho
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair. mucous patches, swollen glands.
shin itches and burns. sore li!s Cr
gums, eating fostering sores. shsl r.
gnawing pains, then you suffer from
serious blood poisoning or the begin.
nings of deadly cancer. You may be
permanently cured BY takiag Botanic
clood Balm (B. B. ~ made esoecial-
y to cure the worst blood ami skin
diseases. Heals every sore or ulcer,
even deadly cancer, stops all aches and
la.ns an reduces al! swellings Botan-
lc Blood Balm. cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales. pin.;' es running sores.
certuncles, scrofuia. Druggists. 81.
To prove that it cures sample Of blood
bal mseDt free and prepaid by writing
BLOOD Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga. l:eser'be
trouble and free medical advice will
be sent in sealed lettc~.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

months Mr.. Moore merely handed in
to the board communication, accom-
panied by prepared contract indi-
eating the terms upon which the
owner was willing to sell the property.
This he did without any understanding
with the board or it's members. He
did. as we supposed, what he thought
was the easiest and clearest way OF
expressing the terms on which his
client would sell. the law requiring
that the price should be paid only out
of convict labor, and in such sums as
would leave enough in the hands OF
the board to support the convicts and
run the farm.
AS to the proposition of General
Green, that was made for cash, and
at far higher prich per acre than the
farm we bought. When General
Green was told that the board could
not pay cash, not having that much
money and that the law permitted
only the payment of surplus proceeds
of convict labor, enough being left
in the hands of the board to main
tain the convicts and farm. he said
that no business man would entertain
such terms. Whether he knew when
he made the offer that it could not
be complied with under the law, we do
not know, but his conversation and
manner made it plain to every one
present that he would never make
or accept.
Governor Davis tells the truth when
he says that he did all in his power
to prevent the purchase.
He resorted to his tactics of offer
ing resolution substitutes" the first
of which was to appoint a committee
of FIVE farmers. whose expenses were
, to be paid by the board. to examine
, the land offered.
The governor says this was prompt
ly voted down." which is another truth
he happened to tell but it had to be
voted down promptly, if at all-and it
| could not be sustained-for the law
did not warrant what it asked. If he
means that it was voted down hur-
riedly, or without consideration, he is
to this extent away from the truth.
The governors next move was to
get a substitute through, postponing
all action until the meeting Of the
Legislature" in which he recited that
the board was Handicapped by an in
sufficient in the law governing the
purchase of convict farm"
His Inconsistency in this, mildel
term than insincerity. may be seer
in his vote, on the Goth of March, 1901
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

committee of three first suggested by
him have spoken and written in high
terms of this farm, and favorably OF
the price at which it was offered, the
farm we purchased. Not only this, but
intelligent surveyors. who have sur
veyed all over it, say that in thei1
opinion no better or more suitable
body of land for the purpose could
have been found. This, to us, is graf
flying, though these views were
strength ened and confirmed by our
personal examination of the land.
The governor knew all about the
resolution of the board to examine the
farms offered. He doubtless knew
that this particular farm was to be
examined also. 1t is impossible that
he should not have known it. unless
he purposely eyaded the knowledge.
He knows very we'll that ne determ-
med not to examine it. or to look at
it. He had said repeatedly that he
would not When a short time ago Mr..
Ed Houston of zine Bluff asked him
to go down and examine land which
he lad offered to the board, he refus-
ed 10 do it. saying that he would not
3..emine any more land, and that the
ooard should not buy any farm.
That he was not asked by any mem
Der of the board to accompany them
on the inspection of any farm, is
probable. 1t was generally under
stood that he would not go; and his
discOurteOus conduct and abrupt man.
ner toward other members of the
board did not make intercourse with
him agreeable to them.
The farm we have purchased is an
excellent one, we are satisfied, and
in this we are borne out by all the
farmers and surveyors who are famili-
lar with the land, SO far as the most
thorough investigation could disclose.
If what the governor says about
Gen. Green is true, the general has
a different opinion about it, in which
however, he is mistaken.
We have no doubt that the governor
will carry out his threat to try to
influence the general assembly to can
eel this transaction; but this is no
argument against it's merits His usual
taste led him to assert in the board
meeting that he would do this. How
far he will succeed in bending that
lsody to his whims remains to be seen
We think he will not succeed. To say
the least of it majority of them
are intelligent and Independent rep
resentatives of their constituents.
(Signed.) T. C. Monroe,
Geo. W. Murphy,
II. T. Bradford,
Jno w. Crockett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26
A RED HOT ROAST
For Governor Davis by His COL
legues on Penitentiary Board

The following signed statement
from four members of the penitentiary
board is printed in the Little Rock
Gazette, and is self-explanatory:
To the Editor of the Gazette:-ln
Gov. Davis interview in your paper
of the % inst. there are some points
that should not go unnoticed.
formal offer of the Urquhart prop
erty, the same bought by the peniten-
tiary board yesterday was made to tue
board on the 10Th of September 1902,
and read in board meeting. A minute
of the matter was made on the record,
and at ALL or nearly all, the successive
meetings, steps were taken looking 70
the purchase of a convict farm. A res
oluton for the examining of farms by
the members of the board, either in
body Or separately, as they might
elect to go, was passed and spread up
on the minutes. Such was Gov. Davis
familiarity with the whole matter
this and all other like propositions.
that on the 18th of October last he
introduced before the board reSO-
luton stating that whereas, majority
of the board, having it in mind to pur-
chase a plantation at an early date,
upon which to work the state con-
victs, and were not planters, and knew
little or nothing of the quality or val
ue of farm lands. therefore, that Capt.
r. R. Rive of Warner, Lincoln county;
Col. ]. T. Smith, of Cuttenden county;
and Capt. J. T. Phillips of Jefferson
county, men whom money could not
influence or contaminate be appoint
ed to investigate the propositions sub
mitted and thereafter to be submitted
to the board, and be empowered to
recommend to the board the best and
most suitable purchase for the state,
that the hoard should buy the farm
w lACAi, IL ooeiShd>SSAy J
to the state.
1t is not true, as stated by him, that
he never heard of the submission OF
this proposition to the board.
1t is not true that it was sprung sud.
denly; that it was suddenly made
known in the board meeting.
1t is not true that the board or any
of its members had previously deter
mined to buy this farm.
There had been no conference, un
Outstanding or predetermination be
tween any of the members.
1t is not true that the proposition t.
sell this farm was made on yester
day by Col. J. M. Moore, attorney 70
the owner.
AS stated before, the proposition ha,
been pending for more than tw
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

of house concurrent resolution No. 23
for the appointment OF committee
the senate to receive bids looking to
the purchase of a convict farm. In
this document he said, among other
things:
There are several objections to
this resolution which prevent my ap-
proval Of the same. Among others,
the committee provided for by said
resolution would be discharging the
duties vested by law in the peniten
tiary board. At the extra session of
the legislature of 1897 an act was pas
sed amendatory of section 5499 OF
Sandels & Hills Digest, vesting the
ary power over the subject matter OF
siad resolution. which said act pro
vided that said board is hereby en-
powered and authorized to purchase
or lease and equip farm or farms,
upon which to work the state convicts,
and to pay for the same out of the la
Dor or products of the labor of any
convicts, or they may select any lands
Of the state and clear and improve
and establish farm on the same OF
sufficient area to employ all conyicts
who are able to work in cultivatine
the same; and said board is hereby
empowered to perform any and all
acts necessary to purchase or lease
any equipment of said farm or farms"
with this statutory enactment,
why the necessity of legislative com.
mittee to receive bids, when it would
be powerless to pass upon such bids?
1t would be advertising and receiv
ing bids. be discharging duties vested
by law in the administrative board
aforesaid a.
-Four of the present members of
the penitentiary board have been but
| recently inducted into Office, including
the presiden; thereof. and l presume
that the board as soon as it can be
reached in regular order of business
Will take up the question of buying
convict farm. to be paid for out OF
| the proceeds of convict labor, as the
/ law now provides"
| Thus we see that the governors
view as to the efficacy Of the act of
1897 has undergone change. Whether
this offshoot, this unheralded discov
cry Of the defect in the power of the
board. was real. or mere dodge to
defeat the board in its purpose to dis
charge the duties to the people. or
to such of them as may feel an inter
est in the matter, to Judge. We had
then. and have now, no doubt as to
what his motive was.
When the governor made the prop.
osition to appoint a committee of
farmers, which he did, we are con
vinced. as mere mode of obstruct-
ing the discharge of the boards duty.
he knew. or should have known. that
we had no power under the law. to
appoint such committee. Moreover.
two of the members of the proposed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26

Who gives himself with his ain
Feeds three
Himself, his hungering neighbor
And me-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-26
PuTTo ROUTE BY SODA sYPHon
Milwaukee SaIoon-keeper Discourages
Carrie Nation and She Retjres.


Milwaukee, Nov. 26.-Carrie Nation
let this afternoon for Kansas City,
in response to telegram announcing
the death of a brother. During the
day she visited several saloons, but
did no damage. At John Callihans ON
Grand avenue, Carrie was met by
proprietor with a soda siphon, which
he turned on when she attempted to
enter. This wet welcome was so dis
couraging that the "smasher" retir
ed
CA9ToR RIA.
Bear. tn. H1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a &xXAzzw
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Frank Zankfred yesterday sued the
Scranton Railway company for damages.
through A. A. Chase. lie is food VIC
tim.
Anthony Connolly. majority inspector Of
the Southwest district of Lackawanna
township having removed from the dis
trict, John j. Jennings was yesterday ap-
pointed his SUCCESSOR
The polling place of the Second dis
trict of the First ward of this city was
yesterday changed from Angelunra' store
to a booth of the county on the vacant
lot of G. T.. Cooper in the 1900 block on
the Boulevard road
County commissioners Clerk Il. r.
ltobathGn yesterday conducted a sale OF
seated and unseated lands for taxes in
the grand jury room of the court house.
The lands not having all been disposed
Of the sale was adjourned to Wednesday,
October %.
The sentence of Frank I\ofczinsii, con-
victed last week of having impersonated
the county detective was yesterday post
poned until the December term on ac-
count of TIE Illness of his wife. lie en-
tered bail to appear at that time, Wal
ter KofcZinski becoming his hondsman.
on January I. 1902, Alfred IL, Iiensha W,
a fireman employed on the Delaware,
l.ackawanna and Western railroad, was
killed while at work on an engine AT
Ruckport, \. j. Mrs. Mary Il. Hcnshaw,
guardian of Alfred, minor son of de-
ceased, brought suit against the COM
pany to recover damages The case was
settled yesterday by the company allow
ing Judgment 10 he entered against them
in the sum of 5000