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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
The Lynchburg Assault Case,

The police OF Lynchburg have found a
blood-stained collar and rusty chisel,
which exactly fits the imprint on the
window blind Of the Webher house.
These articles were found in the boiler
room OF the schoolbouse. where Higin-
botham worked. Plans have been made
for speedy trial OF the negro, who il
under arrest. Mrs. Webber. the victim OF
this outrageous assault. is improving.
Governor Montague is determined to
prevent the lynching OF the negro, who
has been taken to Roanoke for safe keep
iuO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

IrIs said that Perry Belmont spent
$4,000 upon the voters Of the First
Congressional District OF New York in
his effort to secure the election OF HIM
sell to Congress. Ii this is true, he
received exactly what belonged to
him ignominious defeat. The time
has come when decent, self-respecting
voters do not propose to be bought
or sold like sheep.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
For over Pity Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing. with perfect SUCCESS. 1t soothes the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie. 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 bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
GENERAL NEWS.
n officers and 24j soldiers surrendered
10 the Americans in LuzOn

2l officers and 24j soldiers surrendered
70 the Americans in luzOn
Workingmen of Homestead. Pa. gave
$4,000 out Of their wages 10 the Nc
Kinley monument fund.
Elaborate preparations are being made
in Germ any Tor the coming visit OF Prince
Henry 10 the United States
4 petition signed by % 900 persons,
asking that the Danish West Indies sale
be submitted To popular vote was pr
sented to King Christian at Copenhagen.
Strenuous efforts are being made by
the Navy Department toenlist the service
to the limit allowed by law in order to
nh vacancies caused by the terms OF en-
listments expiring.
President Roosevelt has appointed MIR.
Whitelaw Reid. OF New York special am
bassador to represent the United states
at the coronation OF King Edward Vii
Of Great Britain. Capt C.. + Clark will
represent the L. 5. Navy and Gen. J. II
Wilson the Army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

If STATE primaries will break up
the rotteness that exists in political
affairs down in Norfolk city and
Norfolk county, then all lovers Of
honest elections and fair counting
ought to be ardent supporters OF
the movement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

They are ploughing by steam out
in California. The machine used
turns overfity-fvefurrowsat time,
covering a breadth OF forty feet. The
engine that runs the machine con-
sumes twelve barrels OF oil per day.
and the operation Of engine and ma
chine requires the services OF seven
men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
Hundreda Cheer Bryan.

Hon. W, j. Bryan was given hearty
welcome by a large crowd OF citizens at
Naugatuck, Conn. Monday, where he
addressed over l 900 people on the "Du-
ties of the American Citizen" The sub
ject of government morality was the
theme OF the address, and the speaker
spoke OF trusts, taxation, Boer sympa-
thy and the money question. The adj
dress was received with great enthu-
siasm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
SOME DEATHS
Mr. Christian Nisewarner. OF Loudoun
countv died last week

Mr.. Christian Nisewarner. OF Loudoun
county, died last week
William l.. Slater. 81 the wholesale gro
Gerry firm Slater. Myers 4 Co., died in
Richmond Tuesday night.
Mr.. Reuben Martin, brother Of Senator
Thomas $. Martin. and a prominent to-
bacco buyer. died in Richmond Monday.
He was the buyer for the Austrian Gov
eminent and u large operator He took
no part in politics.
Captain John r. Marchant, a prominent
ex-Confederate soldier, died Mt his home,
"Born Elms." in Middlesex county, Tues
day aged 65 years. Captain Marchant was
member OF the famous Ninth Virginia
Cavalry. He leaves a widow and five
children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

Ii THE United States Government
won't buy the Panama Canalat $40
600, 900, maybe the Frenchmen could
find a customer in Richard Croker.
He'll need a horse trough OF large
proportions when he gets his Want
age stables in shape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

Tom JoHNsoN's friends insist that he is
Presidential size. But we don't elect
Presidents by the pound Washington
Post.
This is one on us. We were taught
that size was measured by inches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
INK-sPors FROM EXCHANGES.
KEEPING TAB on THEM.
Ys..k.,Io Enrt;nolA

kCOuturIut Dtullhti
The Constitutional Convention, as was
foretold in these columns, accomplished
absolutely nothing last week. Indeed. it
was impossible to find quorum in the
city. But it was gratifying to the con
stituents OF Delegates A. Brstow and
G. T. Garnett to know that they were
present" at every roll-call, and ready for
busines9
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

Mr.. BRYAN is about to move the
COmmOner to his farm and print IT
there. This will likely cause some OF
his ploughboys to play the Devil"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

THEY aregoingto vote by machine
in Manhattan. Just a short while
ago they were voting against the
machine. So it goes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

"FROCKs AND FRILLs" is the title
OF a new play put on the boards in
New York city. From its name, we
suppose tits millinery play.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

WILL some politician kindly tell us
why the man who is in the push
always has a pull"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

The recent Tom Johnson Presi-
Dental boom may get frostbitten be-
fore harvest time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

HENRY WATTERsoN may shoot off
his guns, but Teddy Roosevelt takes
the cake-walk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

PERHAPS the Foraker faction in
Ohio is now convinced that Senator
Hanna is not a mOss-back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
SATURDAY, The IIIh boy OIL JQlNlIT,

1902. at 10 o'clock a. m, and continue
until 2 p. m, and resume the sale at Z
o'clock m. and 30 continue from day
TO day. at the same hours, until all the
stock is disposed Of. He has a well
selected stock OF Staple and Fancy Goods,
most Of them fresh and in fine condition. |
will also sell his Market Wagon. Horse
and Harness during the sale. Terms cash.
Dealers are especially invited TO attend
this sale. Is. i. WILLIS, trustee
JAMES Roach, AuctioEeer. jail II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL fails
10 cure. 4 W Groves signature 10 on
eaell box 2ss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

THE Panama Canal boomers seem
to have been swamped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

A socKLEss grandson has been born
to Hon. Jerry Simpson. Surely there
must be something in heredity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
FREDERICKSBURG. va.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
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Letters recommending or advertising can
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

" II5VU NIWI TIIWIIs Vt WfIIIFIFf U0I NEUTE
Harwood Nelson, Of Rapidan, Va.
Licensed in Washington to marry:
Frank l.. Oliver of Fauquier county. and
Maggie p Humphrey. OF Stafford coun-
ty. Basil 3 Brim, of Toledo, Ohio. and
Bertha T. Wright, OF Accomac county.
John f. Sloper and Lillian Amber, OF
Prince William county. Clarenre Wrenn
and Lula Constable. OF Fairfax county.
John s. Rector, of Fauquier county and
Ollie Il. Novel;, Elmer + Houck and
Sarah Upperman, OF Fauquier county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

This signature 10 on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0-Q uinine Tablets
shs ssmsdy that cures Geld A. one dag
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

will OF DR. Vim D Quesenberry proved
and admitted To record Mrs Bette v.
Dew qualified a. ADMINISTRATIVE.
T. Smith appointed 10 examine the
road from Guiney's bridge TO Nelch's.
and report the mostieasible way tOdrain
said road
Henry Wise Lee qualified as guardian
81 his children
Estate OF Miss Bethel Kay committed
to hands OF sheriff for administration
Will Of Philip Myers, colored, proved
and admitted 10 record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
F arp Wapted

Wanted 10 rent at once--a Small Farm
in the vicinity OF Fredericksburg. Ad.
dress. giving full particulars.
f. III. r.,
Care THE FREE LANCE.
jal6 30 fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
Terms OF Sale.

la the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court OF
the city OF Fredericksburg, Va.
|, James 7. CoTbin, clerk az the said court
do certify that the bond required of the
special com missioners by the decree rendered
IN said cause on the 23rd day of July, 1901;
has been duly given. Given under my hand
a. tie. X Of said court this LIST day " Novem-
Der, 1871. JAMES tORBlN, tlerK'
no2I. 2S;de5, IL. 1871 =. 1910
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
Jan. 25ih, 1902

AT - m. offer for sale at public auction TO
the highest bidder, before the auction mouse
Of James Roach. IN Frederlcksburs. Va, the
celebrated randolph Gold Mines, containing
5IOls acres of weil-timbered and well-water-
eel mineral lands, lying t@o mi - southeast
n nrker's station, on the p, +. x 7. X H..
in Sputsylvanla county, Va, and nurtheast
OF the celebrated White Hall 6old Mines. which
property the Rand lph Mines adiOin: This
PROPERTY has not been regularly worked for
gold for number Oi years, owing 70 thefact
That IL has been involved in litigation in the
~ 4 Circuit court: but about 1850 n single
gold nugget. weighing 5iOIa drains, was
found upon the property. and from time TO
time since other smaller but valuable mug
g.t- have been found, and at no time has any
operator. with even the crudest implements,
fillel to find gold in paying quantities. IN 4
property lies un the celebrated Pyrltes min
rral vein W hich on Other lands Is being work
ed by the fertilizer companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
The Randolph Gold Mines,
of Spotsylvauia County, Va.

The undersigned a. sprcinl missiOners by
virtue Of a decree ol the Circuit court OF / red
ericksbmrR. Va. entered 90 July 23rd, loVl'
I'm the chancery canse Of BIscoe and Others VS..
Palllam, administrator. and Others, VIII on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16
MARRIAGES.

Licensed in Baltimore to marry; Samuel
Wilson Marshall, OF Dallas, and Agnes
Harwood Nelson, Of Rapidan, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-16

\ young man, HUMPHREYS driving
down the street az "A rapid gait ran into
tie team oi a culorcd man. II resulted
ia a i-ticuii Sheriff Gill stopped it and
arrested both parties lie was taking
ihcm 20 jail when "A man named
Duun tried % take HUMPHREYS from the
sheriff Dunn was then taken along and
all THREE j,iod They were taken out in
n short time. tried before Mayor Coehill
and fined
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

ing citizens mad an interview with the
british and German cOmmOdOres. AS
a result the foreign naval officers nave
Gcc;sted from the plan to disembark
marines and seize the cannon in Fort
Solano, and ask for the cap1tulat1on OF
Cabello. The commodOres have re
leased General Belle, who was MADE
prisoner in. castle Libertador after
the bOmbardmeut and promised the
release Of other prisoners. IT is
learned that during the bOmbardment
Saturday, the British cruiser Charyp-
dis was hit on the~boW4, and the Ger
man cruiser Vineta. was truck twice
by the Venezuelan cannon fire. Also
an officer Of the Vineta was killed by
a rifle bullet fired from the shore. Inc
Vineta is at WilIemstad, where she ar
rived with her flag flying at half mast.
Tt is believed the cruiser went to VIII
Iemstad for the purpose OF burylng
the body of the dead officer there. 81
Details of Fight.
washington, Dec. 17.-Advices re-
ceived at the German embassy relative
to the sinking of the Venezuelan gun
boats by the allied fleet bring import
ant details about this incident. 1t
seems that of the three Venezuelan
men-of-war captured by the Germans
the Restaurador is Of 900 tons dis
placement and two others of 1877 tons.
Manned with German sailors, the Res-
taurador now flies the German flag.
The others. it is claimed, were not
seaworthy enough to make the voyage
to Trinidad, nor was it possible to.toW
them to port. AS the squadron was in
search of Venezuelan men-of-war, the
German commander, it is added, real
ling that the ships were Of no value,
decided to sink them
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
BELLAMY STORER
ARRIVES IN BERLIN

Paris, DEG. .44.-Bellamy stofer, the
new ambassador to Austria-Hungary,
has arrived here, from Madrid and will
proceed to Vienna a" soon as the ad-
vertised time appointed in the official
letters referring to his appointment
are to be changed. He will afterWdrd
call on Ambassador Porter. Storer
made: an Amph3tticc. contradiction OF the
reports concerning" the a14eged ill-feel-
ing between the king! and the queen
mother He said; ~.
''The kings tenaeE, devotion to the
queen mother showed their beautiful
family life and the close sympathy of
the, members of the royal family" ::
Storer also, said "the report Of the
inf8nddd marriage of the queen wasAan
equ ~llynaudacioQs SANDER"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
ITALY PRESENTS
ITS ULTIMATUM
Other European Nations
Want Finger in Pie
Venezuelan Revolutionary
Leader Feted at Caracas
South American Countries
Favor Big Alliance

Caracas Dec 17-Signor De Riva, the Italian minister
presented Iays ultma to Venezuela at o'clock yesterday
afternoon He has received orders from Rome to leave Car
acag this morning He will go board the Italian cruiser
Spain and Belgium Want Pie.
Caracas Dec 17-The Spanish minister to Venezuela
Senior Gavan De Ayala and Belgian charge daaires NJ
Vanderheyde have presented joint letter to the venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs in which they ask in case the claims
Of the other foreign powers paid by Venezuela the same
treatment be accorded to Spain and Belgium
Revolutionary Leader Arrives.
ia Gnaira Dec 17-The American steamer MERIDA
arrived yesterday morning. On board were FL N1or C
nandez the revolutionary general recently released by CaSo
from prison Maracabo, who was given an oVauon y JIG
GREAT crowd He made speech in which he declared MS IN
enon to put aside party questions because the country cao
for the services of all her lie urged MS hearers " oo 0
same and unite in indicating the national honor Later Her
nandez left for Caracas.
Arrives at Caracas.
Caracas Dec 17-Heandez arrived late yesterday after
noon and was welcomed by 1900 enthusiastic parSans lie
went to the palace where he addressed Castro who MADE
neb in reply Hernandezs followers have given Castro as
srances that they will assist in overcoming NenezueaS Gill
culties.
Patriotic Meeting at Caracas.
New York, Dec 17E Gonzales Esteves Venezuelan con- I
n in New York received the following yesterday from Dr.
Ferries Cardensa President Casro secretary dated Caracas
Dec. 16: >.-~~a :, 80. j:
"a solemn meeting organized by honorable patriotic
hoard of citizens presided Don Juan ESteVan nare
prominent merchant held here yesterday Over loOOo
neone marched from Washington square to Bolivar square,
where President and the cabinet acknowledged the mani
fnstaon Castro received unanimous ovation 1he pu
pose of meeting approve the patriotic stand taken O
the government battalion of students voluntarily 1ofneo
and acted as body guard the president 1he enthusiasm
throughout the republic stand by the government battles de
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
-, :. ~ .>'>s:t:
From About the State

! Wiseonsin's cranberry crop shows
an increase of 5000 barrels::' ~;
J. E.iDoolittle, an old resident OF
Brodhead, is dead of apople&y:-u..x
By mutual consent the Appleton
rival fraternites viii again get Shaved,
the whiskers -bet-being off. '1'~>
4 Hiram Lockwood, a farmer living
near Pardeeville 'sfepa several days,
and died without awakening.. ...
The new Eau Claire; chippewa Falls
and Northern railway has Begin to
carry passengers as far as Little Falls.
Sanfeld Macdonald Of Ashland asks
to be :sergeant-at-arms of the senate,
and has the backinga of: Senator Will
lam O'Neill.
Users Of water power. on the lower
Fox have had their SUPPLY cut 5 per
cent. in order to maintain the proper
head at NIenasha. - 81 x
Prof. 4. ]. Hutton expects to- as
sumo charge Of tAe industrial school
at Waukesha JAM 1. Prof: Merica
will take his family to Indiana,.--..
In the case Of Olive Oaks killed by
an electric shock at Oshkosh" the
coroner's jury held the: electric com
panies to blame for improperly strung
The facility ofI lawrence university
.wiA no, longer all pw students to elect
what studies tne1 wish to take, and
member of the faculty Will CHOOSE
for them. s :: tts&
Miss Emma kleopold, the Chicago
holiness preach&, vas fined SO and
costs. at Racine: for making a dis
turtance. An appeal was taken to the
CIRCUIT court anH a bond:fled. .
The Congregational church society
of Appleton Will celebrate the fifty
tnlrd anniversary of it's incorporation
Thursday. It started With seven
members and now has $50. e.
F. P. Clark; formerly a.. wealthy
lumberman of Ashland, has been ad-
judged insane He is a physical ap1
financial wreck, and: is said to- have
been ruined by handsome wo-Adn of
ISt. Louis.
The 9-year,old son of Capt. PETER
Gagnon of Two Rivers, Willie coasting
down the slide. at .Mueliers ice house,
accidentaly gan his sled from the
track and fell a distance of twenty
feet, striking is head upon the frozen
ground. He fractured his skull and
dled later J lIEK
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
SNOW STORMS DO DAMAGE.
Northern Wisconsin Suffers From the
Wintry Blasts. -..4:

NOTlHSfH wisconsin 0uI1SFS r rom the
Wintry Blasts. -..4:
Menomonie, Wis, Dec. 17.-!The
country roads are badly blockaded by
the heavy snow. -. 80
Merrill, Wis, Dec. ia fierce
snowstorm has been raging. About
eight inches fell. The loggersz" IRE
happy.
Kenosha, Wis, Dec 17.-Theg storm
of sleet and snow when passed over
Southern Wisconsin did a great deal
of damage in Kenosha, and so com
plete was the destruction of telephone
and telegraph connections that for a.
time. Kenosha was isolated from the
rest of the world. .-~s
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE
snow storm here was very severe. 1t
was general%in the loWer,~portion of
Wisconsin and Minnesota~ and all
through Iowa and the Dakotas. Sew
eral inches fell here. ::
Appleton, Wis, Dec. 17-Over three
inches of SNOW fell here.
Superior Wis, <pec:%17.-The first
snow of the season came Monday.
Traffic was badly interfered with.
-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
DRUGGISTS MUST.
PAY LICENSE

Washington, Dec. 17.--Commissioner
Yerkes has decided that druggists and
others who sell soda water drinks,
claret, soda or similar beverages to
which distilleda spirits Of wine, or any
compounds thereof are:added in any
quantity, however: small, are required
to pay a special tax for retail liquor
dealers, under the. internal revenue
laws. o..
Under the old rulings druggists ana
others were allowed to add to Soda
water and other ssoft drinks an map:
preciable quantity Of distilled spirits
or wines for flavorfng purposes. a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Declare Nerd President.

. Port aasPrince, IEayti, Dec. 17.--Gen-
6ral Nord has been claimed president
by his tEoops. i IS 5eli9%ed he will
dissolve congress ald order new
election:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
LOSES IN ITS APPEAL

Springfield, Dec, 17.-In the supreme
court yesterday petition for rehear-
ing in the cases of the Chicago street
railway companies against the city OF
Chicago was denied. This ends the
litigation regarding the transfer of
cases as far as the Illinois courts are
concerned, but the cases, it is said,
will lie taken to the United States SUI
preme court. The state supreme court
some time ago held that street railway
companies must give transfers on all
their lines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Latin-American Alliance.


New York, Dec. lit is learned
that the newspapers Of Peril Bolivar
and Salvador, favor a joint actlon o.
South American republics fnT f8VoE@o>
, Venezuela, but none on the govern
ments appear willing to- take Ohlclal
action in the matter. At Lima, Peru,
the students of the university resolved
to address expressions Sf sympathy TO
students Of the University Of Caracas.
AT Guayaquil, EcuadorKnews OF the
commandment Of PuertG CabellO caused
much excitement. More than 3,OOO
persons paraded the streets, carrying
various South American flags. Many,
patriotic speeches WeEp delivered. in
favor of the Latin-America alliance.
Newspapers assert that the Monroe doc
trine is only used when it suits the
United States to appeal to it. The
Chilean government gas decided Or
complete abstention from any action.
Chile's principle has always beentopay
her debts and it is held in Santiago
that Venezuela ought to do the same.
1t is claimed the questions in dispute
should be submitted. to arbitration and
it is held the United States should in
tervene in an amicable manner.
Brazil is ABSOLUTELY indifferent. High
officials and prominent men at Rio
Janeiro do not 2sympathize with
Castro.
Members of the Panama government
side with Venezuela and express, the.
belief that it is time for the application
of the Monroe doctrine.
To Suspend HostiIities.
Puerto CabelTo, Dec. 1.-THE
American vice-consul, the German and
British consuIs and number of lead
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Bender .Is..Cantain..'

'''' Bender, Is.4captain.'
Lincoln, NeB.;>, Dec. 17.-John Beil
Der, fof7two, years ~half-back on the
'gaivexsity. of. Nebraska football team,
has been ELECTED captain; for 1903 !.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Missing Officer Is Foui1fd1's Il:

Springfield; Dec: 17.-The State
Registers. Carlinville special ! Says
that George H. Holidays, county.
clerk of Macoupin county, who. disap
peared SO years: ago, when $2,5OO,ooO
was expended building court house;
has been located in Kansas: He had
never been heard, Of since he left until
now. His wife has mourned him as
dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
SESSION

Manila, DEG. .17.-Ther governors Of
thirty five provinces have assembled
here to consider vaTi6is- matters. 1t
is the first elective representative
body Of Filipinos ever asaembled
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Saves States Big sum.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE .>su-
preme court held yesterday that the
state is not compelled to repay insur-
ance companies money paid under the
2 per cent act, which was declared IL
legal by the supreme court four
months ago. The decision saves the
state half million dollars.