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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

great deal Of power under the grant
of authority 60 emit subsidiary
coin. In fact, that Is all that silver
coin In the archipelago ought 20 be
and all that the commissioners wish
IL Co be.
They are likely 10 exercise their pow
er pretty freely under the hill. az they
have done In the absence OF any bill,
and they may exercise IL beneficiRlly
in this matter. however they may ca.
ercisc 4 In other respects.
As 70 the native legislative cham
her. the conference bill grants It only
4 the islands remain peaceful for two
years after q census has been taken.
This is equivalent So indefinite post
ponement, because the time when the
census shall be taken and the question
whether the islands are peaceful are
80: entirely with the administration.
IL follows, therefore, that the au-
tocratie military regime Is perpetuHted
indefinitely by deliberate act Of con-
gress.
All the fine things that we have heard
about the rights of the natives, etc,
are mere chat. The bald fact undcriy-
ing the whole matter is autoorstie
presidential rule, practically irreRpon-
Eible, with the commission as his nom
inaily civil hand Of velvet and the
army as his oue effective hand of iros:,
with the people of the islands as sub
jeets, having no rights which the auto
eFat IL bound 20 respect.
This bill Is an interesting commen-
tary upon the spectacular performance
promised for the Fourth orJuly in the
islands, when officials Of the war de-
partment say military control OF the
Philippines will cease absolutely" and
Gen. Chatfee will surrender his fune.
lions" with great pomp and eircum-
stance.
There are some FilipiuoS and a,good
many Americans who will not be great.
ly deceived by this stage play.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10
A RIVER PASTORAL.

II was q random rhymrr.
Bliihe-hcarted 40 the MAJ.
Who piucktd the towering climber
Along tht river way.
II was the ferrymsu's daughter,
WIRE EypSy rose ard tan.
Who fcgrisd DER the water
This stEaying minstrel man.
Her hair had purple tintinHs
Above her SCI shell cari
Her eyes had starry EllntinKst
Her laugh was lyric clear
Hc listened and he fingered
tIiis tFyft was ore with FateD
TN eve. the fairy fingered,
Had shut days sunset Eata.
Thus oft they met thereafter.
A. last no more "a part
Fer LoTe toF was Il iauEhterD
Had shared the YhymeE's heart
And row upon llfo's ucran
The iwaln together float:
He's captain hats his AOtloai
But shp stiil steers the boat!
Clinton scplsatd, ia Lirpinrott's.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10
AN AuTocRArIc JUMBIE.
The Philippine niii Ts EsshtaE aseew
Aar Lsus Thnn wFstehea
Fiascn.

The Philippine "clvil government"
hin Oh II emerged from the confer
ence committee Rnd became law 10
piece Of legislative patchwork far
from crcditablc to the American con-
gross, says the Chicago Chronicle.
The two most important features are
those which deal with the money o.
the islands and with the legislative
body representing the people,
A. Ia the hrst, the senate provision
for the silver standard and the house
provision for the gold standard are
replaced by paragraph which will en-
able the commission To issue q gnbal-
diary silver coinage, leaving the Next
can silver dollar to take its chances
as a standard as II has done for years.
II ia plain that this paragraph Is
miserable makcshift. II was necessary
not only 10 the credit of the lnEular
government, but also Of individuals
aud corporations that q standard
should be established and that Il
should be the gold standard,
The great boast Of our republican
Statesmen has been that in the legis.
latinn which they would perfect they
would do by the people Of the nrchi.
pelago immense good In q material
way, and would shower upon them
such blessings of prosperity that they
never more would think af indcpend.
cnce, but would eieave to us az the
benrfuCtorB 90 firmly that no force
could ever wrench them away.
YET the very arst serious attempt
10 lcgislnts for them IL a wrctched
fiasco In that IL fails TO provide the
most important Of all things for the
development Of the resources and the
highest economic proape rity Of the IT,
lands.
A. now constituted the Taft commits.
sion Is pretty sound on the money
question, and Il may take upon itself
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

To the democratic charge that the
republican majority in congress IL re-
sponaible for the failure to pass a Gu
ban reciprocity measure. Il viii be
impossible for the republicans to
make a satisfactory reply. The party
In power cannot shake oil RESPONSE
biliiy for the failure Of necessary
legislation by pleading the refusal Of
some of It's representatives 10 vote
for such legislation. Ii viii have TO
face IN November the consequences
Of It's failure 20 give Cuba the re-
lief which due regard for the repnb-
he which the United States has es-
iablished and for the honor OF the
nation 80 urgently called for. The
beet sugar republicans have plunged
their party into difficulties from
which II win have 20 sxtrisate itself
a. best IL can.--Chicago Tribune
tvcpl.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

waited till the vehicle had just cleared
the front Of one of the guns and then
gave the order.
The spectators closed their eyes.
for everybody expected the result 10
be a runaway and general muss ur,
20 say the least. The surmiss proved
incorrect. The mule did not even
blink an eye, although the gun waa
discharged within six feet OF the aui
NAL The queer turnout continued
on les way, the driver deliberately
heading down the lane formed by the
double column Of field pieces. M
one made u move 10 stop the mule
and cart, and both the driver and the
motive power remained apparently
obliyious 10 the sring of the salute.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

lit ia Announced by the New York
Herald that President Roosevelt in
tends TO carry the war fur Cuban reeE
proeisy 70 the doors Of The sugar mills"
and will speak for C,aba In the koinen
Of these who fight his policy Let's
see, We have heard before OF these
presidential ppIiciee~ In opposition 70
party leaders and the result has gem
orally bsea dlaaairoas both TO preai-
dent and party. The democrats are
10 be congratulated On che stand they
have taken thAs they win vote fuF no
bill that helps Tire sugar trust unless
there IL at iesss partial reduction Of
she Jusy On refined suRhF that will heip
thc American eapsnxnare. Why doss
the president and the great majority
ct hin party In congress haIk ss the
repeal 81 shn asfrreatEai ssnsy ~ -.
En<d sugar. Ie'z only gxss cents On
hundred fsnf.az The sugar ffxsst
ssuflst 70 - zblt X stsnd That shaazzs
IL wnssd favs fhe Asnsflpan Ftaoplx n
kiae aggregate xa1as y. opaus,o
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10
OTHER SIDE OF PROJECTIONS.
rae g.exisai nssuIa Of LsRiaiatten IN
che ssasreat ef Vestea
lnepFeMts,

The protcetionistA never weary Of
telling how much they have done for
the benefit Of the farmers and labor
erA; bnt, ''ihe half hAA never yet been
told" They have modestly said moth
Ing about the real effects OF the pro-
tective tariff upon the prices of com
moditieu consumed by the farmers and
laborers Nor have they told the truth
about the effect upon wages of labor
and prices Of farm products. The la
bnrers nfe told that IL Is the tarin
which keeps up their wageA. In fact
the protective tariff has never scted
90 raise the wages Of labor one cent.
On the contrary, by meddlcsome in
reference with the most economical
utilization 81 capital and labor, pro-
lection has made industry less produc-
tive and In so much has reduced both
wages and interest. Meanwhile the
bosses of protected industries have
grown enormously rich. This would
be an unavoidable result even with
an honestly framed tariff law. but
h is a notorious fact that our tariff
laws have been framed In the secrecy
Of the committee room, by the cot.
ton and wooden manufacturers, sugar
refiners, wool growers, and other spe.
ciai interests. The result has been
the worst possible form Of legalizcd
robbery, and the farmers aRd labor
ers have had 60 pay the biz. This Ia
the logical result Of legislation Of vest
ed inteFests, by vested interests, ana
for vested interests.
But the farmers have been protect
ed, too! oh, yesi Duties have been
levied upon cattle, wheat, corn, oats
and other products which are export
ed from the United States In large
quantities and never imported. II the
farmers could form q huge trust and
limit production they could force mp
the prices Of agricultural products and
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

The game Of ball AT the park yesser.
day afternoon hetwee5 ske lswxsrs
aai doctors was won BY the former by
score u 60 .. capers Cherry per
Termed the remarkable feat 81 steal
ing three haga III one continuous cir.
cult % the haacs, and this caused fan
TO remark that being lawyer be took
everything in sight.-NashviIle Amer.
team
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

"Eoe ought 70 hare 6 change OF
scene said HE physician.
''lsut. my DEAR air" protested the
pstsrnt; 'Tm . travelling man b
pfufessEnn.w
aWell. tbDt's tAs point Stay hsae
xstiie and esr something besides no.
eel rvusnz sad asputs. - Ha*hlaaGps
EtzTs z
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

One way 60 avoid fatal mistakes ia Dis.
tsngulsaipg between mushrooms ard toad
slooOls . 20 eoutne your operations to
psnntps Chicagc Daily NeWs
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption e an irfslll-
bic medicine for coughs ard eolda.-N. w.
samuel, Ocean Grove, y. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

Police Capiain--"So you shot the dog.
Was be mad 2" Officer Ufogan--''SO, aaf;
but Nj Teddy thot owned him sss - he.
troit Free Press
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

a ls;tlc knowledge is only dangerous
when one h c0ntented With ii.-kams
noru.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-10

0na sire smaller after naing Allen'a Foue
Ease. A certain ours for swollen. sweating,
hot, aching feet At ~ pyEgKisis, 2ar Ae
AAdrraa A. s. nlmateA. II Kor, N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Washington: Fran
els q Nichols, of Alexandria, and Susie
T. ldin, of Fauquier county; James T.
France, aud Maud NJ. Hutchinson. both
of Richmond county.
At Carmel Methodist Episcopal Church
near Hauge, in Westmoreland, Thursday
Miss Lucy English became the bride OF
Mr. Warner Muir. Rev. ". J Williams
Ofiicisted
Mr.. Ernest W Balderson and Miss Lo-
la II. McCarty, both OF Northumberland
county. were married at NOmini Baptist
Church Thursday, by Rev Mr. Williams
Mr.. Robert Bellamy, of Charlottesville.
and Miss May Keyser, OF Gordonsville.
were married in Washington Tuesday.
This marriage was a great surprise 10
the brides family and friends The bride
Is the eldest daughter of Rev " H.
keyser, editor of the Cord onsville
Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
LEGISLATURE.

In the senate Mr.. Sale. OF Norfo,k in.
troduced a bin prohibitinginsur .,or,.
panies doing business Ia this state from
combining 20 make rates The hin ~
Quires that every company shall throu,-l,
some 81 its Officers. make affidavit I'M
Marcn OF each year that such corporation
has not. during the pr,.ceding vear enter
eo n To any such combination.
MI West, OF Louisa introduced a hin
m the House which proposes 70 rrvolr-
Tonne the law regarding tire Insurance.
ls repeais the law permitting the insur.
ancc companies To nay only three quar-
tiers Of the value az property DESTROYED
Ii u practicails the revival OF what WAS
known a. the Wharton law and which
was repealed a few years ago. after b,
ing fought 50 hard by Insurance comnan.
les.
Ii = the general opinion that eompara.
lively little real worS will be done by the
legislature before the HOLIDAYS.
hy next week many members will 20
nome anu not return until after the holi.
days, and IL viii probably De hard IN
keep a quorum after December II rbs
body VIII likely ijourn for Christmas NJ
early as December 20 and may not return
until January ,
Mr. Cummings introduced in the Houss
bill h'iog the salary Of the president
OF the Corporation commission At 81 SOC
aud the other two members at $1,000
each
\ matter az interest TO the people i,
the mode of selecting commissioners 81
the revenue. At a joint meeting OF ID,
committees on Counties. Cities and
Towns partial argument was heard or
pending propositions Col lie smoke
Tor his till for election by the boards %
supervisors; Mr.. Lyle for appointmentb,
circuit judges aud MIR. Allen for election
oy the people. There II another bi.l pro
vidinE for election by the l,e.c-iSlatpre
The committee will meet on Tuesday
when there will b, a tinal disposition %
the matter.
capt W. d. Cardwell member of Ia,
House from Hanover. j. confined 10 hi.
home with broken rib.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Harry r. Captain. OF Cape Charles. has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the Court
at Norfolk A peculiar feature Of the
case - that Captain : assets exceed his la
bilities, which are -. 133 and =. $40 res
pectively.
3 A gentlemen. high in the legal PROBES
sion states that the Chesapeake ana
I Western Railroad will sanu be- under
contract from Western Virginia 70 Glau
cester Point. He said that he had thi.
information from "A friend in the Goa
fields of West Virginia.
While Lloyd Payne. Elwood PAYNE and
Alpheus Davidson. who live near Sterling.
Loudoun county. were cunning Satur-
day. the gun carried by Elwood Payne
was accidentally discharged. the charge
entering the body of Lloyd Payne. his
brother. killing him instantly.
The large cattle and storage barn re-
Gently erected by Robert n. Grav. OF
LOudo Gun county. was. with its contents
destroyed by fire Tuesday under peculiar
circumstances. Mr.. Gray was heating
tar TO paint the barn roof. and a live
coal clinging 10 the vessel dropped into
the straw. igniting IT, LossS3 OOO. par
tally insured.
Capt. y. H. Timbs. prominent resi-
dent of Fairport, Northumberland coun.
~, died at his home Wednesday night.
lie returned that day from two week s.
visit 10 friends in Baltimore. He com.
planned of feeling badly. and laydown on
a lourge where he was found dead later
He was prominent Mason and brave
eX-COnfederate soldier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
Underwear.

We have some great wax
ues in Men =. Ladies ami
ChilGren's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
SPO-SYLVANIA.
a Dangerous Ford Dates for Guar
terry meetins-Othe Notes, Per-
sonais, Etc.


Spotsylvania, Va. Dec I. 1902.
Claiborne Jackson. eOlored. with his
wife and boy. were on his way from
Fredericksburg Yesterday ami rhsn
they got to the Nj river. they drove n, {,
the water. which was out of the hnnks
Not knowing the road in the water ono
OF the horses got into a deep hole at In,
end OF some cross logs Jackson had 10
cut the harness, and got a good wetting
On Monday night a team OF MIR Geo. "
Perry. OF sunlight. got into this same
hole. and the wagon ha1 TO be left until
the next day wheO extra mules were
used TO eNtricate il. This Is dangerous
place. and our people think il would he
good idea to till il up with the many
loose stones lying around near by.
DIR. ". E.. and Mr.. Lewis Bradley who
were stopping at Historic Hotel las
week, have returned 10 their homes ia
Washington. after hunting for several
days
MIR. VIM. Oswald. Of Screameryile. is
quite sick.
Mr. John c. Miller. Of Screamsryille.
who has been very sick with cold. l.
convalescing
Mr.. Frederick W Coleman, of this
place, L. in Washington this week on
Miss Ina Neist the, popular teacher al
the private school here. visited the fami
" OF Mr.. Robest Terrell from FRIDAY
evening until Monday morning when she
returned to resume her work as teacher
Justice Geo. {. KeeriOot. OF this place
expects to go 10 his old home in Clark
county next week. where he will attend
the marriage OF his sister and visit hi.
parents.
Mrs Maggie Rawlings. of this place. ).
visiting DR.. " ! Coleman. of Minera
/ City, where she will spend some time.
/ Mr.. +. II. DeJarnette has returned iron
visit aud hunting expedition at hi.
tather's He says he kilied many birds.
Owing TO rain sunday Rev. Mr.. Smith
OF fredericksburg. failed to preach and
administer the Holy Sacrament here az
christ church as was announced
The first Quarterly Conference for
Spotsylvania circuit will convene az
Zion church here on February 9TH and
Sth. 1903 Rev. J. T. Whitley the new
Presiding Elder OF Rappahannock Dis
trict. will be present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
ELECT OR APPOINT.

Ever since Senator Lyle of Roanoke
offered bin in the Legislature pro
viding that Judges of Circuit and
Corporation Courts should appoint
the Commissioners of Revenue. the
press OF the State has been engaged
In discussing the measure.
We have read the comments OF our
contemporaries with considerable in
terest. 1t has really been amusing
to see how that old phrase THE
dear people" has been worked.
The question of election or ap-
pointment came up some time ago
in connection with the work of the
Constitutional Convention aud we
took occasion at that time TO ask
who was really meant when the e,,-
preston "the dear people" was US
ed. If that phrase really and truly
meant the best citizens of this Com
monwealth, we would always be
found on the side of the dear people
but it has so often meant otherwise
that we have almost come to trem-
bic whenever we hear the political
orator refer to the phrase
Now. no one doubts that the good
people of Virginia can be trusted to
select only the very best men for
public office but when, as has often
been the case in the past, few hire
lings gather around a political boss
and carry out his mandates TO the
letter, 1t is not safe to trust the bus
mess interests Of this Commonwealth
In their hands Indeed when the
officials of any county are selected
by such an assemblage it may well
be said that the people" were dear.
Never until the better element Of
mankind take a deeper interest in
political affairs-are -~e-willing to
join in the chorus of the dear peo-
Pile The office of Commissioner OF
Revenue is one of the most impor-
tant in the State and it should al
ways be filed by "A good and fearless
citizen, who will safely guard the in
terests OF the Corporation or County
as well as that of his constituency
II, by making the Office an appoin-
tive one such a man can be best So
cured then we favor disappointment
OF Commissioners OF Revenue but il
such an officer can be better or equal
ly as well secured by popular cleo
ton, then we favor that meth
Cd. At all events, let us make
sure that the method of pro-
viding such an officer shall be such
an one as shall give to the position a
man of upright character and fear
less enough to do his whole duty.
In the meantime, it might be we'll
for our lawmakers TO carefully con-
slider exactly what is meant by
"the dear people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

Some special offerings in
this line Mems. Ladies
and Children's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
John S. Wis., Gets Bio Zee.

As an aftermath of the recent suit
brought against the state Board of Can
vassers 10y Capt. John :. Wise. Of New
York, il Is stated on authority that the
-um OF $40 900 was guaranteed 10 Mr.
Wise as lee Tor his service. OF this
amount. II was stated that - 300 had
already been paid. None Of the members
al the Constitutional Convention have
yet been served with notice OF any dam
axe suit against them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

The Legislature can make the pro-
gressive people Of this State very
happy by simply saying that Viz
ginia shall be creditably represented
at the big st. Louis fair Such action
on the part of our lawmakers NAV
make some fossils turn over. but
that will not hurt anything. Let's
trysto please the living, for on them
the hope of the future depends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

We have received the initial copy
OF the Advertiser, a new weekly pub
lished at Ashland, Va. This new ad-
dition to Virginia newspaperdom
starts very modestly with a four
page, four column issue, but it is
bright and newsy, and will doubtless
attain deserved success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
Judge De~'s Report

The annual report OF Judge John e..
Dew Second Auditor OF Virginia Is lust
from the hands oi tie printer. and Is a
clear. concise and comprehensive state
ment of facts ani arrangement Of figures
concerning the state debt. and also of
the several funds controlled 10y that Off
'gisl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
Clothing.

Men + Suits. Mems Over
coats. Boys suits. BOYS
pv-rcOats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
LET THE BILL 81 .EEP.

Most everywhere
The men declare
That Doctor Ware,
Who doesn't care
How bachelors fare,
Would set a snare
And even dare
To act "unsquare"
With those who swear
To kiss the fair.
Now we forebear
To hunt a lair
For Doctor Ware.
But must lay bare
His bill so rare
And try to tear
Our very hair
In efforts fair
To raise a scare
And cry beware
OF the Doctors snare,
And then declare
To the ladies fair
That everywhere
Virginians swear
That they don't care
For a bill so rare.
What q pretty pairl
This bill and Ware,
And what a scare
To Virginians fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

Richmonders may compel their
City Council to provide a site and
support for the Carnegie Library but
they couldn't make their City Faith
ers investigate themselves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
Mr.. Hay " ans Public Building Fol-
Winchester.

Representa- II " introduced in the
House a bill pr'vi j q Tor an appropria-
ton of 100000 Tor a building at Win
chester
Representative Maynard introduced a
bill apprOpriating $500, 600 for the con
demnation OF land at CaFv Charles to be
used for the location OF fortifcations and
coast dee lses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
NOWfOr Christmas
FURS.

Anlce Eur Boa or handsome Set of Furs would
heart These we show from 90 cents Zach ~ Sezs
per set. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

Ladies Kangaroo Cali
Lace Shoes, medium full
toes, tipped, soft, pliable
leather and extra GOOD
for wear .... SI.S5
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-20
No Fire Probation.

On account Of Ceredo having no
protection against fire, the Phoe
nix Assurance Co., of London, one
of the best and most liberal com.
panies doing business in this state.
has taken up the agency and re-
fuses to write any risks in the
town. 1t is said that other COM
panies will follow suit, unless fire
protection is secured. -Hunting-
ton Advertiser.
The people of the town expect
the council to provide some pro-
lection before all the insurance
companies withdraw. Some of the
council say they have been study
ing on the subject for the past
five years. How much longer do
they want to study? The Mayor
appointed committee composed
to five of our best citizens, to in
vestigate and recommend some
way to secure protection against
fire, and after they had taken many
days to consider the matter
brought in report, which report
was promptly filed Tin other words
rejected) and the committee dis
charged. Now, what action, if
any, our representatives, who
we're elected to look after the
towns interests, propose to take,
this deponeth sayest not.