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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
Virginia Synod viii Be Divided

At the meeting of the Virginia Synod
IN Norfolk, the end of October. the most
important question to come np for con
sideratlon will be that OF a division If
the Synod At the last meeting of the
synod, committee of twelve ministers
and laymen, was appointed to report on
this matter. Several propositions have
been considered, but the majority OF the
committee will, report in favor of max
ing the top OF the Blue Ridge the line.
thereby placing the Valley of Virginia,
the State of West Virginia. the District
oi Columbia, and such portion OF Mary
land as belongs to the present Synod in
10 new synod. There il another prom
osition to divide by State lines, making
three divisions, placing the State Oh Vir
ginia in one Synod, that of West Virgin
ia in another, aud a portion of MARY
land and the District OF Columbia into
another.
At present the Synod of Virginia is
much the largest in the Southern Pres
byterian church
Snould~the Synod he divided as pro-
posed 10y the majority, it Will give east
OF the Blue Ridge 10 ministers ISL
churches, and 17,O3S communicants
with contributions last year of S2O7. .SS6
10 the synod on the west of the promo
sed line there would be ia ministers.
2SS churches, and 27 800 5eommunicants.
with contributions last year of S2I6,45
The synods in the Southern Presbyte-
rian church would then rank in number
OF communicates as follows: North Car
olina, 34,6S5; West Virginia, the new
synod, 21 300; Kentucky, South Caro-
lima, and Texas, each about 20. 600: Ten
nessee, 1897, and Eastern Virginia
new synod, OBS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
TOBACCO WAR is OVER.
dreat international Combine Formed to Seek
Worlds Trade.

The tobacco war has been ended by
the amalgamation of the American ana
British interests. An official statement
was given out, the text of which follows:
The business Of Ogdens, Limited. has
been transferred TO the Imperial Tobacco
company and the export business of the
Imperial, OgdeEs and the American To-
0acco Company and its allies. have been
amalgamated, and Joint company is in
course OF formation under the name of
the British-Ameriean Tobacco Company.
Limited. The result is that the IMPERIAL
company Will, as agreed between the
hitherto competing parties. be left in
possession OF the trade OF the United
hlngdom, while the American Companv
Is not TO be disturbed in the United states
or Cuba. and the British American Com
pany will compete for the trade of All
parts Of the world.
The capital of the British-Ameriean
Company will be $4,000 900. Mr.. Duke
VIII be president. While il is convenient
TO register 1t as an English company and
have its headquarters in London. the re-
spective financial interests are tvvo-thirds
American and one-third English. There
Is nothing TO prevent transferring the
headquarters to America If IL ever proves
more convenient to operate there. but at
present the business can be best carried
on in London.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
Man With $4,000. 600 Waited.

With Ss,OOO,O00 in his pocket and
wondering what he should do with it, 1
Painter, Jr., OF Pittsburg, arrived in
Chicago and registered at the Auditori-
um Hotel. The big check is his because
of the sale of the Painter Steel x Iron
Company to the Steel Trust Even his
millions, however, were not equal to the
task or securing room.
Try and fix you up later" said the
clerk
So the Smoky City man With s., ,0O0,-
600 to spend settled into a leather chair
to wait for a room.
What's the use OF money! he said
81 can't even hire place in which Ia
Sleep"
why don't you buy ou. the hoteI?'
asked friend.
Good idea, " replied Mr.. Painter. IN
see what they want"
Before he had found the owner. how
ever, Mr.. Painter received word that h,
could be housed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02

The project to consolidate 60 per cent
OF the spinning and weaving mills in the
South under control OF holding cor
poration has finally matsrialized, and it
was announced yesterday by one OF the
managers OF the enterprise that the
Fries plan has been adopted by enough
of the southen mills to guarantee the
success of the proposition. The cash capi-
tai involved in the enterprise now
amounts to $25 10000 This will be
increased as fast as additional mills come
into the combination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a. they can
not reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is
a blood or constitutional disease. and in or
der to cure 1t you must take internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure T. not a quack
medicine. IL was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years, and
Il a regular prescription. IL IL composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. send
for Testimonials free.
r.. J. CHENEY s co, Props. Toledo. O.
sold by druggists, price z5c.
Halls Family pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
A MINISTER FOR CONGRESS.
Rev. Charles N. Sheldon. OF Topeka, Kan,
Nominated By The Peoples Party
The Author OF "In His Steps"
Or What Would Jesus Do?

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Of Topeka
Kan. has been nominated for Congress
man-at-Large by the Allied Peoples
party OF his State. II he is elected he will
advocate a number of reforms which will
be in conformity with his general idea of
What Jesus would do" were He mem
Der Of Congress. Ii is known that Mr.
Sheldon never performs other than a
duty OF routine nature without first ask
lng himself and answering the question:
What would Jesus dO?' and he has
told his friends his answer 10 this ques-
ton shall govern his conduct as a nation
al legislator. The author of In His
steps and Robert Hardy's Seven Days"
did not enter the contest in his State be
cause Of the power aud fame il would be
possible TO achieve in the place he seeks.
but because lac is sincere in attempts to
reform the system of legislation
Through his stories and his speeches de
livered before Kansas audiences he made
= friend OF every intelligent and thinking
man of his State, and the voters have
come TO believe him sincere and earnest
IN ms advocacy OF a reformation in the
system now in vogue in Congress. The
platform adopted by the party which
nominated him is exactly in accord with
his beliefs. He would not have accepted
the nomination had he not been satisfied
with the principles expressed 10y The con
ventiOn.
The platform declares for the election
OF nited States Senators 10y direct vote
of the people, and expresses the follow
ing belief in direct legislation:
We believe the people have the reserved
right OF self-gOyernment. and that their
a "'ority consent 10y direct vote through
dire,> legislation on the various means
oi correcting existing wrongs and estab-
lish.d., r~,,ic utilities is the paramount
issue OF true PopuIism. for this is the re.
served right OF the populace-the peo-
pie"
Very few ministers Of the Gosple have
ever been elected to seats in Congress. In
lS96-lS9T Representative J. S. Willis. a
Methodist minister served as member
at-large from Delaware, Senator James
II Kyle, of South Dakota. served until
March g., 1897 lie was an ordained
Congregational minister. Rev. Gabriel
idchard. of Michigan, was the only Ca
tholic priest ever sent to Congress, and
this was in 1923. None of these clergy
men distinguished himself in any manner
nor was his voice conspicuous Tor reform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
AutI.saIOOu League To Organize For Politics.

Anti-SaIOon League To Organize For Politics.
Within the next week the Anti Saloon
League OF Virginia viii announce the ad-
option of what it claims TO be the most
perfect and influential system for the
convassing of election material ever pro.
mulgated by any party or organization.
IL will come forth with a statement OF
the avowed purpose OF the League to be
come powerful political factor and with
a scheme Tor entering at once into the
field aud marshaling voters. as n pre-
paration for coming contests. The gath
ering of the clans viii not be effected by
means of public meetings as has been the
case in the enrolment of members of the
League. Instead of this a new officer
the enrolling officer" will beintroduced
and in every section of the State there
will be placed one of them. This officer
will enroll all temperance voters and o {
them compactly organized for work.
Every town and every county viii have
such an organization. Then when elect
ions, primary or general, comes arouud
these bodies will bob up in the field. Not
only will they cast their vote in the TEN
perance course, but they will take active
steps to exert an influence upon others.
The record of every candidate will be
published abroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02

For three days and nights | suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucum
bers," says NJ. +. Lowther, clerk of the
district court. Centerville, Iowa. Il
thought should surely die and tried a
dozen different medicines but all failed to
no purpose. | sent for bottle of Cham
beriain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved me en-
tirely. This remedy is for sale by NJ. NJ.
lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains.
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents n bottle Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
National Encampment. q. A. r., Washington
Oct 6th.llth. 1902

Round trip tickets win he sold at one
fare Oct. Bird, 4th, 9TH and 9th. good
going only on date Of sale, final limit for
return Oct. 10th, 1902. BY deposit oi
ticket with Joint Agent at l21S-2O. +
ST, W, not later than , O'Clock (noon)
Oct 10th and payment OF fee of 30 cents.
an extension oftinal limit TO leave Wash
ington not later than Nov. 3rd NAV be
obtained.
c. c. Cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02

When you have no appetite, do not re-
lish your food and feel dull after eating
you may know that you need dose OF
Chamherlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's: Price, % cents. Samples-free at NJ.
NJ. Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
The Cost of the Strike.

In the twenty weeks during which the
strike in the coal regions has been in pro-
gress the losses have amounted TO Si23-
100000. The estimate is rs follows:
To operators in price OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02

For sprains, swellings and Iameness
there is nothing SO good as Chamberlain
Pain Balm Try IT, For sale by Nj. NJ
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-02
s12s,22o,oOO

Richmond Horse Show. Oct. I4th-lSth, 1902.
Round trip tickets, including one ad-
mission to Horse Show, will be sold at
rate of $2.45, Oct. 18th to 18th, good
to return until Oct goth.
Q. c. Cox. Agent.
The colored American., 1902-03-08

The A NJ E Church people of Kim
ston, n j , will soon have q new
church, Rev. P. F. Matthews and his
people hsve commenced the work. The
foundation is dug and some of ths
building material is on the ground,
The colored American., 1902-03-08
Educational EtChingS.

In previous years Waters Institute
has been seeking students, but now she
is seeking money with which to erect
buildings TO accommodate her increased
number of students.
Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard Un.-
versity, is manager of the educational
department. of the Negro exhibit at
Charleston, s. G.. The exhibit will be
arranged under the following heads.
let, kindergarten; 2l, Grade Work; Sd,
High and Normal School Work, h,
Industrial Work. oh, College. Uni
versity, and Professional Work.
Mr.: j. n. Galloway who went to
Africa more than year ago, takinG
with him three of the agricultural
graduates of Tuskegee, to teach tn.
natives how to cultivate cotton, hae
returned to this country. Mr. CalloWa,
and associates are in the employ of the
German government, and after resting
for short while he expects 10 return
to Africa with additional eIpers.
20 600 acres of land are to be sold for
school purposes IN Alabama. l. seems
that four state schools at Troy, Florence.
Hun svllle and Montgomery Will en-
~ the proceeds. The committee on
public lands in Washington has pre-
paired q maj ority reI OFT to that effect.
Representative Taylor and Wiley are
pushing the matter.
The only cclored contestant at the
University of Pennsylvania indoor
meet at the Academy of Music, Thurs
day, February 9th, was John B. Tay
lor Jr., of the Central High School.
Won the 44O I'd, dash from scratch
Made he ia test Tina OF the evening.
Just give US chance aud our repre-
sentatives will slways "get there !"
The colored American., 1902-03-08
CAPTURES CHICAGO.
Mrs. j. Silone Yates Versatile
Accomplishments Inspire Her
Sisters in the City by the Lake,

Chicago, Ill, Special-Two thousand
people greeted Mrs. Josephine Silone
Yates, President National Association
CClOred Women, at the Institutional
Church and Social Settlement, 1895
Dearborn street, Sunday afternoon, Feb
ruary 10, where she addressed the Mems
Forum in a most interesting manner on
The Achievements of the Negro In
the Nineteenth Century"
The Woman's Club of the Church.
Mrs. Eva Lewis, President, held a most
enjoyable informal reception at the close
of the meeting.
In the evening at Bethel A NJ Z.
Church, under the auspices of the so
rosis," Mrs. r. F. Moore, President a
large crowd of appreciative men and wo-
men listened to words of wisdom and
practical advice, as the gifted speaker
spoke of the Evolution of the Negro. -
Mrs. Yates left for Washington. D. c.,
on Monday night after an eloquent ad-
dress on Frederick Douglass" at Quinn
Chapel. for the benefit of the Kinder
garten.
The women of Illinois are very proud
OF their cultured President. She is at
all times a welcome visitor in Chicago
While in the city she was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. H. Roberts.
Many social functions are planned in
honor of Mrs. Yates upon her return.
chief among them is Club Dinner" :"
where a hundred or more club women
will sit at table indulge in toasts, after
dinner speeches, and listen in turn to
an account of Two WOmen's Meetings"
rs seen by their hOnOred guest.
ELIZABETH LINDSAY DAVIS.
National Organizer. n. A. c. w.
Chicago, Feb. p, 1902
The colored American., 1902-03-08
END OF A NOBLE LIFE.
The Death of Mrs. Alexander
Walters a National Bereavement
"A Helpful. Loving and L aith-
full Wife.

deeds she did
Mrs. E EneIine Virginia Walters Wife
o+ Rishop A. WALTERS of Jersey City,
departed this life Thursday morning
Feb 27, 1902 at eleven twenty O'CLOCK
Mrs Wal ers was the only daughter OF
R,cbard and Eliza Bird, and was
horn az stamford, Conn.,, Octob'r 8,
1850
sna was educated ia the best schools
of New England under such famous
tnstruetors as Prof W. W. CHM OF
Varmont and Prof a. ?. Beais OF
Mas After comp mpleting the course at
the High School Of Stamford Conn ,she
,o,k a hus,ness course in Mrs. Lambs
scbooI of stenopraphy and typeWrlt-
ino ot New York City and af'er grad
mating from this school she was en-
moved In the Edgar Printing Co. OF
New York Clty,s white establishment
of high standing, as proof reader, and
subssouent to this she was employed
o1,f reader of the New York En-
terprise.
E,r siobt wears she was employed as
clark In the A. NJ. K. Zion BOOK CoH-
CON of New York City and was eIec'eu
and served as off cial stenograpner snd
tvoewriter of the two sessions OF the
A. Nj. E. Zion General inference:
aha WAS married to the Bishop A. wal
ters Ian. 6 1898, from wh en- tlm9 she
was found to be loving, faithful anu
helpful wife; indeed an Invaluable as
eistant to the Bishop IN all MS Ii'elSIy
work I'D until within four months oi
ber death. when disease rendered ht
physically unable.
Mrs, Walters accompanied ner nus
band. the Bishop, who was a menOeI
of the delegation representing the n E
M. Zon church which made tour
through parts of England' oco'lHno,
Rslpium and Ftance last summer, aLd
VINO also attended the Ecdmenlcai
Conference of Mothodism at the MIS-
toricaI City r Dads Chapel Il )ndon'
where tue founder of Methods "a, John
Wesley. spent his last labOrs Many OF
you Will rem 5mDer tII6 SLapohAN NSNO-
she gave OF the trip through the col
umns OF the Star of ZtOo after her r.
turn.
Mrs Walters health was undermined
by fatal diseaEe, which was three oi
fur years in developing. She was Op'
Grated oon twice by some of the mosi
skillfull physicians of the country, bu
th9y were unable to stop the r.v g's Of
the disease. Every effort Was put
fort to preserve her life, but Divine
Providence seemed to have ordered
otherwise.
Duriug her last illness, she was con-
fined to her bed for about two mon he,
during which time she bore her q fl c.
tions with great patience and fort tude
Wnen she was informed By her physi-
cans that 1T was impossible for her to
recover. she with perfect cOmposu1e
of mind said, THE will OF the L rd
must be done" Then she called tht
members of the family into til e room and
made distribution Of certain effect tC
them as she desired.
On the morning of the day bef re
she died, Mrs. Walters sang in clear
and distinct voice the entire hymn OF
"Jesus lover of my soul" without 6
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-24

From IFilagsester Mas. Item

Ifig}H TtsfAestef Mas rem
Rose flill,p tie besuflsui home u
Hon aud Mrs, Marshs.is Aicg'efrnick IN
Berryyil!e, Clarke county Nas he scsl.s.
last Thursday ii IN of proa4isiy ths me.i
brilliant aud notable reception That lsss
been held 10 historic and f,aslisab'e Bar
tleiown during the last deeadeni her his
tory. The occasion was The thir;ieih an
niver4ary Of the wedding If Ion Mar
shall Mccormick 10 Miss Rose lasIer.
which occurred on Jaiie II b, 1872
Both Dir. aud Mira McCofmitk arr mem
bers Of twoof The o'd<st htniile- ii Vir-
GINA families whose lfsiii.pss FIRM
part Of Virginia's and the N4tiot9- bir
tory, in whose Daughters las besn exam
plifed the highest type II auinanI:o'd
and whose sons have won bright fame Oh
the field of battle and IN tie cAu0cis q
State and nation Hon Mnrshali Nc
Cormick is one Of the lesi known law r
in Virginia. with a large practice 10 ard
out of the State. He has been c unstl u
many Of the most important cests sha.
have been tried Ia the yffgiuia .urf-.
and is man 10 be feared il arpumsns
and shunned 10 debate Rose nni'' &
typical Southern home, spacious. sur
rounded by yerandas, viue-c.s and
graceful. TIE house is situated oD al
eminence at tile end of a grove 81 maple.
and The place Ia ole at the pfeitiesl 10 b.
found il Virginia Proiuzion Of flower
and .winkling ght- enhsuc,d he hesus
of the scene People from Clarke, Ffea
erick and many II the surroundings ceuu
ties came to o1sr congratulations. Tia.
wealth and fashion al Virginia were there.
stately matyons gowned ia rici~siik~ and
brocades, lovely maidens in pure white
with roses testing il soft hair none the
more lovely tisao those aantling fail
cheeks. During the evening refresh
meats wereseryed 10 tho guests. Many
handsome presents were received, as to
keus Of material we'll Wishes The only
note q ,lisarp % mar the gener-
Il harmony Of the occasion was Tie ab-
.ence Of Hen Marshall MeCotmick. who
was compelled 10 sltetd The sessions o.
the United States Court At Harrisonburs
and was unable 70 leave his duties. Mrs
Mccormick, assisted by her dsughisrs
made the guests welcome
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-24
pFABODy COILFGE srTNVER som

Nashville. Tenn, Jnne f6-July Is. 1702 On
account of the above occasion. the Southern
Railway has authorized the sale eff tickets.
from ils coupon ticket stations III Virginia, to
Nashville, Tenn, aud retufu. at rate Of one
Iirstclass fare for the round trip. Tickets re-
trieted to continuous pessage IN each diree-
ton; to be sold June II, Is, rs 81. % and %.
aud July 5, and ) final limit for return july
81, 1902 except THAT BY deposit Of tickets with
Joint Agent at Nashville on or before July 81
1902 aud upon payment of fee OF Soc, an : <
tension TO any date not later than September
so, 1902, may be obtained. For further infor-
nation, tickets, etc, call on nearest Southern
Railway titkei agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-24

ANNUAL MEETING. SOUTHERN EDu.
tAIiCNA ASSOCIATION. Chattanooga
! III July II, 1909. On account of tic
aaoNsoccas ON, the Southern RailW has an
thhGEzed the sale q tickets, from its coupon
ticket stations IN Virginia, TO Chattanooga.
ieta., ard return. at rate Of enc fare. pins
-, Tor he round tip. tickets Oh sale june
q TO AGlF /, Inclusive final limit for return
July = 1872. exeeut that y deposit Of tickets
with Mt, Joseph richardson, joint agent. Sth
aud thtrly Its Chattanooga. u or before
JUS o lHs2 = uiua laymrut q fee Of City
cents, an exl.ustea to any cate not later than
sefienh'r o, 1862, may be ehiaired. Tick
Hs EitIrgt te eoalinuons passage IN each di-
ee.ion. For fgrtef Information ckess etc
call on 1cafesi southern Railway ticket agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-24

Mixed Trains Southhonnd pass Charlesfown
al 3e3 and 200 a. NJ. Arrive at StFasburg
FUNSTON at COZ aud 10.3S a. m.
Mixed trains northtound pass Charles Town
1T A OF p ~. and 1.SS "a. NJ. Arrive at Harpcr's
Ferry at 4.53 y. m. and 2 l5a. m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train connects at HarpersFerry withFast
I.imitedExpTess train leaving afi3. 10 pm. aud
12;i4 pm, arriving at Chicago 8, 40 u. m.; aud
II 90 noon, and with train leaving ut 5.43
D. M arriving al Cincinnati at $50 Il. M. ST.
Louis s.45 j. M; aud conn els at Ncayerton
at II 40 .. IA. arrive at q eersfowu at IL. 40
.. m. Washington Junetsn with train arriv-
ing at FTedeFiek at Las M.
Train IA connects wit FAST Ycstibule train
at uarper's Ferry al 1hS ~ m. for Chicago, OF
1926 p. m. for pIttsburg aud il:49 a. N. for
Cincinnati and ST. Louis. Arrive at Pitts
burg at $50 a. m, Chicago at 9:45 D. M. Gin
cnnatt 1t 8 p. M, and ST, Louis $50 a. m
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through 70 Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any office a the b. Il o. Railroad.
W a, SPENGIlFR.
Ticket Agent. Charles Town, w, Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-24
Shake INTO Your shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease. powder It c res pain
full, smarting. nervous feet and ingrowiGg
nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunione. It's the greatest comfort dis
coyery of the age. Aliens Foof-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Il is certain
cure for sweating. eallous aud hot. tired. aeh-
ing feet. Try ltto-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. Don't accept any substitute.
By mail for 25c. in stamps Trial package
free. address, Aliens. O.nstcd. lie Roy N. Y.