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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
THE Observation-Disclosures RATES..

THE QUESTIONOF FREIGHT hAlbo.
The question of equity in freight
rates has occupied the time and the
attention of some Of our best states
men of late, but thus far many OF the
evils assailed, remain as a barrier to
peace and harmony between railroad
companies and the people.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has been seeking authority to
prevent rate-cutting and discrimina-
ton by common carriers. Active
railway managers seem to incline to
the belief that pooling arrangements,
under proper supervision, constitute
the only solution of the problem -
During the first session OF the o6th
Congress a bill was offered, having
as salient features long and short
haul clause, provision for rate post
ing and authority vested in the Com
mission to establish national freight
classification and to fix maximum,
minimum or differential charges.
This bill is known as the Cullom bill
and though reported adversely by
the committee, having it in charge,
was placed on the calendar. Between
the proposition OF the railway men
and this bill there is a great gull, for
while the pooling arrangements
might. to some extent, carry out the
intentions OF the author OF the bill
vet final authority would remain
with the transportation companies
instead OF being vested in Govern
ment Commission. The crucial point
Of controversy then is, who shall fix
the rates on railways, transportation
companies or Government agency
Taking the records OF the past as
criterion by which to judge, we are
Of the opinion that sooner or later
the latter course will be necessary &c
satisfy thsPeople.
Few s>.sSs ago land it may b.
wata Snard-working farmers
80 tnnty, were compelled
= s. zeje from fifty to seven
g HiRsH q oa'sysrS 9hip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

IT'S said that afellow recently run
his legs nearly off in trying to catch
up with and correct aremark that he
had made before thinking. The
moral is think twice before speak
inc" and save your legs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
John Wise and the President.

The following story on former Rich
monder won the prize offered by the New
York Times for the best anecdote OF real
life:
Ex-Congressman John S. Wise, OF Vir-
GINA, is warm personal friend OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Being in Washington q
a Jews days ago he visited the~< Waite
House and was promptly aecorded1An
interview. In the course of the con&er-
sation the President is said to have nd
denly remarked:
Now, John, you are very oeserving
man, and know pretty nearIsFnat is 60
ing on. Tell me what thesBeopie seem
to think OF my administ ationY
"Oh, Mr.. President pAir. Mise rephen;
"tbe opinion seeps to be that you VIII
go down to POI ferity with Washington,
II am delighted to hear that" the
President is said to have answered IN
terruptingly bs he grasped Mr.. Wises
hand and shook it heartily. But as ne
released his hold, Mr.. Wise continued;
But whetherit will be witch George or
Booker I. can not prepared to say.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

A RAILROAD in Kansas adopted a
babvfoun deserted in one Of itscars,
and will raise and educate 1t. The
kid. will of course, be the child OF a
corporation and closely related to
trusts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

The entrance of Prince Henry ofGer-
many upon American soil on Wash
ington's birthday, will bring to mind
the fact that his ancestor, Frederick
the Great, presented sword to the
"Father of His Country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
MEDICINES
DR.. WHITE
INDIAN MERE
Whence comes this mighty healing poweF2
All the land wondering at the remarkable
cures affected by

Indian the sick Matters not
great standing this wonderful Doctor and
what DR. White positively
Medicine Heart Disease Blood Poisoning
estud Piles Vertigo Constipation 1nroa
Qnsey emorrhag Dyspepsia and
description Caarrh OF the Head womb
neys Bladder skin and Blood Diseases Colds ooughs aH
Bronchial PNEUMONIA
PimDl Ulcers Carbunces the limbs and
all Bladder trouble
Worms kinds Of sickness
ort this wonderful
full the tor viii Immediately answer
of Remember these great
Medicines shipped 10 all parts the rg
Free Consultation and Advice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
INK-sPoTS FROM EXCHANGES.
A GOOD PHYSICIAN.
(Oranpe Observer J

And now comes the report from a lead
ing physician that there is nothing that
tends to shorten the lives OF old people
and injure their health so much as sitting
ND late in the evenings, especially II there
are grown up daughters in the family
but he does not say what effect sitting up
has on the daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
POLITICAL.

1t is stated TINT the appointment OF l i;
5. marshal for the Eastern district o.
Virginia will he made by the Preside nj
this week. The fight is between the
present Marshal Morgan Treat and
Capt. j. +. b. Stuart.
The next L. S. attorney for the Eastern
district Of Virginia, may not be Repub'
lican. 1t is stated that the three-corner-
ed fight between Gen. Allen, incumbent,
ID Lawrence Groner and T. T. Thorpe
will result in the appointment OF Wynd-
ham Meredith OF Richmond, a gold
Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY l, 1902
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Vicinity:
Fair and colder Saturday.
A BURNING SHAME.

Robbery is robbery no matter
when or where committed When a
fellow crawls through the second
story window OF your house and
takes therefrOm an article or articles
that belong to you, ne is a robber
and considered as such by all law
abiding citizens. When public Off
cial by any act takes from a man or
woman that which rightfully belongs
to him or her, he is a-statesman.
Such a conclusion is clearly illogical
and yet it is a fact-a stubborn fact.
For several years there has been a
great hue and cry. on the part OF
men prominent in National affairs,
for The placing of all department
clerkships, etc, under Civil Service
regulations. Men and women have
studied hard inpreparing themselves
for positions in the gift of thJ Gov
eminent. Many ofthem have passed
highly creditable and satisfactory eX-
aminations and have been notified
that their names have been listed
and that in due time their turn will
come and the goal OF their ambition
reached. But alas the robber APP
peareth and hopes that have been
the property of these honest hard
working men and women are about
TO be crushed by these so-called
statesmen.
The bill in the hands OF the Census
Committee of the House, providing
for permanent Census Bureau, has
this in view and nothing else. ltlgo-.
vides for the permanent care OF a
great many partisans-numbers OF
whoYcould never pass a Civil Serv-
Denomination.
y The Civil Service Commission tried
hard months ago to have the clerks
.|5f the Census Bureau subjected to the
operations of the law, but we're de-
feated, and the politicians rioted IN
the spoils. As a consequence, much
of the work OF the Census Bureau has
been discredited and the hand OF the
doughty politician has been clearly
evident in making up the final re-
ports on population in many parts
of.this county. Now these same poll
ticians want the Census Bureau made
a permanent fixture in order to lit
their henchmen into the Civil Service
ranks without passing the examlna-
tions required by law. If successful,
200 persons will be dropped into
line ahead OF the great army OF elIgl-
bles. who are patiently waiting their
turn and great wrong thereby com
mitted. 1t is question OF merit VS..
the wards of politicians, OF unknown
qualities. Will Congress sanction
this piece of jobbery? Time will tell.
AS we said in beginning, robbery is
robbery M matter when or where
MAIN lights OF the men
One l.itted. II the f's = S1s s.examina-
ms like law-apaaAns cita1sh,f'' are "
trampled under foot by WHY poll
clans, then for conscience sake let
Fthe world mark the robbers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

The canal question is proyidingan
opportunity for either Senator Nor
gan or Senator Hanna to cut some
ice in the Senatorial backyard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Prince Henry declared that to visit
America was the dream OF his life ~
and his trip comes like gift from
heaven.
The coal combine of the Indiana and
Illinois mines has failed and the coal deal
is of. Morgan failed to get control oi
600 mines The price being too high.
The Illinois operators have caused the
abandonment of "A $75, 100000 coal
trust
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

The deficiency bill produced a super
auity of talk on the Philippine ques-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

Rev H.H. Zones, Of Washington, writes
flat no bargain for the purchase OF bis
property et Montross has been completed, ,
as pubished
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
50 Per Year, in Advance
TRANSIENT RATES.

For any size ad ! insertion soc. per inch.
Rending Notices Zoe. per nonpareil Hue hrst
I lsertlon. &c. per tine for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices of entertain
msnts, etc. charged for at one-half rates.
Letters recommending or advertising cam
ddates for office must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
AT VARIANCE WITH PROPER
THEORY.

(ROc Bingham KegI5teII
To scatter appropriations hither and
thither among non-public institutions in
consideration OF professional instruction
to a few 80 called State students is at
variance with the proper theory OF public
education; it is in a sense class legisla.
ton; and it is poor investment OF
money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
Stafford Marriage.

Miss Mollie Truslow and Mr.. Contee
Snellings both of Stafford, were married
Wednesday night at the home OF
the bride, in that county. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Seldom
jackson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
SOME DEATHS

Mr. W. g. Bier, OF I.oudoun county,
died Tuesday, aged 30 years.
Mrs. Elgin died Mt her home in Lou
doun county last week, aged % year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
Horses and WuIes For Sale

Mr. B. l.. COE, whose post-office has
been changed from Opal to Warrenton,
Va. will be at Caroline court on Mon
day. Feb. 10. with desirable string
of Horses and Mules for sale. n,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
COLD IN ONE pay

Take Laxa Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggi, refund the money i II tails
TO cure. Groves signature Il on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

Mr.. c. Aylett Ashby returned yesterday
frbm Culpeper county, where he was call
ell Saturday by the illness OF his mother
Newport News Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Pension issued at Washington: Custis
Bell. Of Accomac couHty, SD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-01

Efforts are being made by some OF the
leading citizens of Louisa TO organize a
warehouse company for the purpose Oi
handling loose t.cl.;,,,ai. $50. - -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
s. Day AZ Webster.

The writer had the pleasure of a visit
at Webster on November Goth and was
pleased to see the general Improvement
in that part Of the state. OF course we
visited the creamery, and, perhaps,
therein lies the principal cause of the
improved condition of the people. In
1896 Day county had within her bor-
ders only 5,367 COWS. This was about
the time of our last visit and as we
remember it now, the farmer had a
wheat face, that is, a very long face
and a tired feeling. But it is diffe$en;
now since the COW came to the rescue,
and she has come "hard." The number
now is 1876, "fbut my" how the
''physiog'' of the farmers has changed
They do look so fat and happy; it does
one good to look at them. The Webster
creamery is well managed. They paid
an average of SO cents for 4 per cent
milk the past year which was the high.
est price paid by any creamery in the
state. 9. s. Payne, b~uttermaker, and
William Sheelar, manager, have done
grand, PoGA work for the patrons Of the
Webster ,reamery, The afternoon was
spent in the opera house at a farmers
institute, the principal Subjects being
those belonging to the dairy. The
writer had a number of charts and by
- 1911.
them explained to the meeting what he
had learned in the selection and feeding
of dairy COWS. The farmers present
were made alive to the need of more
knowledge along these lines, and by
asking questions helped the speaker to
give the information they needed. @.
p. Sherwood was present and advised
the patrons to deliver whole milk to the
creamery, thus enabling the butter
maker to make q better grade of butter
than when hand separators were used
on the farm. He explained that the
cream needed special care after separa-
ton and that the farmer was not
always in a position to give it. 1t
needed the expert buttermaker to care
for it SO he could make the very best
grade OF butter. Dakota Farmer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25

penaar sphs6riptioM e amnunt was
devoted 10 the erection BIZ a state build
Ing 1T the Chicago eRpe Elton. The next
legislature In recognition Of the work of
the commission appropriated $4,000 for
I'D p6 aud with this amount every dol
lar IL the stock OF the company was
Reducad and the remaining . 1000 was
devored to the states exhibit at the fair.
When the fair was over the commission
had its building and a surplus Of $500 in
the treasury, which was turned back
into the state treasury.
Mr.. Ochsenreiter was given the credit
for the successful work and Al a tangible
token he was presented with a gold
badge, suitably engraved.
ST doubt if there was another state
commission in the country that came
ont with a surplus" said Nh. 0chsen-
reiter in telling the story. Most of
them went to their Legislature with
deficits. However, the money that we
turned back to the state benefited the
people little for that very year the state
tfeasurer ~absconded, leaving a shortage
of about $360,O00."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
$50 Like His Father.,,


A Washington letter to the New York
Tribune tells this tale: A diminutiye
boy. clad in a blue flannel shirt, cordu
roy breeches, and a sombrero, aud rid
ing a tiny calico pony, which loped
along at d furious pace OF perhaps three
miles on hour, came gathering down r
street and as he entered the principal
shopping district. encountered a stout
handsomely dressed, elderly woman,
who appeared utterly incapable Of max
ing up her mind whether TO proceed or
retreat. With considerable difficulty
the small boy averted a collision and
rode on, bnt the flushed and :rate woman
rushed to the policeman on the cornre,
exclaiming:
See that horrid little bratl He
almost rode me down. He ought to be
arrested, and I insist that yon lock him
MP at oncei"
nMa5am, " said the officer, "that is
the Presidents son, Archie, and J
conldifs arrest him. He wasn't riding
half az fast as the law allows"
tsWns that Archie Roosevelt? Why.
the little dear. Itm so glad 10 have
sen him; so Nike his father, too was
the reply which assonished the guardian
htf Lac.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Notice for Publication.
c.

Land Office an WsterIowu. S. Do Dec, Z, lsUz
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
Ia make contested Homestead hnal proof "a
support OF his claim, and that said proof Will
be made before the county Judge or IN ms
absence the clerk of the courts at webster, o
d., on Jan. 10, 1903, viz:
FRANK HETkE.
III & 25222 for tina Lot section . township
122 n range S. w 5th r M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya,
tion OF saidiand, viz: Eph. Beachy, Alfred
Hedman, Louis Wendt, Lot Hamilton, all oil
Webster. s. ID. Lee Slower, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
ACTIVE N

Mr.. Ochsenreiter was the first treas
urer of Day county, the county in which
Webster is situated. He has beer active
in state politics as well, but the only
state Office that he has ever held was
that rs president Of the South Dakota
Worlds Fair Commission in 1898. Con-
trary TO the procedure in most other
states Soush Dakota did not start its
worlG's fair work with an appropriation
from the Legislature. 1t left the ques-
ton Of funds to the commission. Mr..
Ochsenreiter proposed a plan that was
adopted aud carried out successfully.
as a result he treasures q gold badge
among his souvenirs that was presented
to him by the commission for the citi.
zens 81 the state The plan was the
incorporation Ola company called the
South Dakota Worlds Fair Commits
sipn stock was SOLD fcx one dollar per
NL| M.N ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25

DR.. Doran has no superior in diagnosing
AID treating diseases add determines. he
will give SO for any case that he cannot tell
the disease and where located in i've minutes
All durable medical aud surgical diseases
acute aud chronic catarrh, and special dis
eases OF the eye, ear. nose, and throat, lung
disease, early consumption, 6ronchitls, prom
pepsia, sick headache, stomach and bowel
troubles, rheumatism, neuralgia. scIatica,
Bright's disease, diabetes, kidney, liver, olau-
der, prostatic. and female diseases. Dtzzt-
ness, nervousness. indigestion. obesity, inter.
rupted nutrition, slow growth in children and
all wasting disease in adults. Many cases OF
deafness, ringing Ia the ears, loss OF eyesight,
improperly treated or neglected, can be easily
restored. Deafness, club feet, curvature OF
the spine, disease OF the brain. paralysis,
epilepsy, heart disease, dropsy, swelling ofthe
limbs. structure. open sores, pain in the bones
| granular engagements and ali long standing
diseases properly treated. Young. middle
aged and old, single or married men and all
who suffer from lost manhood, nervous debil.
ity, spermotorrhoea, seminal losses, sexual
decay, failing memory, weak eyes, stnnted
development, lack OF energy, impoverished
blood, pimpies,. impediments TO marriage;
also blood aud skin diseases, Syphilis, erup-
eions. hair falling, bone pains, swelliLgs, sore
throat, ulcers. effects OF mercury, Kidney and
bladder troubles. weak back, burning urine,
passing urine too often, gosorrhoea. gleet
prompt relief aud cure for life.
Cancers, Tumors, GOitre, Fistula, Piles
Yaricocele aud enlarged glands with the sub
cutaneoup Injection method, absolutely with
out pain aud without the loss OF a drop Of
blood, Is one OF bis own discoveries, and Is the
most really scientific and certainly sure core
OF the nineteenth century, No incurable
cases taken. Consultation to those interested
$1.O0
DIR. Dorau,
Minneapolis, MINI, Boston Block.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Notice d HearIng PetltlOn to Establlsh
County Of Day.

M DGG = w
State OF South Dakota, lss
County of Day, -
In County Court.
In the matter OF establishing the heirship
OF susan ROndell, deceased.
To Felix Rondeil. Cecilia Rondeil, Mary
Barse, John Rondell, Julia Rondell, Esther
Rondell, Phoebe Rondell, Winfield Rondeli
aud Ella Rondell, heirs at law and next In
kin 20 Susan Rondell, deceased;
Felix Rondell having fled in this court his
verified petition showing that he is the sole
and only heir at law OF Susan Roudelli
deceased, aud making application therein 70
make proof that he is the solqheir OF said
deceased aud asking that this court make
a decree establishing and determining such
heirship now therefore il is ordered that the
sth day of January, 1903, at the honr OF one
o'clock In the afternoon of that day, at THE
court room of this court at the court house ia
Webster, 3. D.. is hereby appointed the time
and place OF hearing safe ,~Jetition aud taking
proof of such heirship; and u Is further
ordered that notice OF said hearing be given
by publishing a copy Of this order ia the
Reporter and Farmer, a weekly newspaper
published at Webster, s.. D., for at fcAst II
days prior TO said hearing, and that copies
thereof be mailed TO the heirs aud next OF kin
Of said deceased as by law provided.
Any person interested may appeal and con
test said application,
Dated this 4th day of December, 1902.
BY the Court: John IL. Lund,
County Judge, Day County. s.. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Notice for Publication.

!. Land Office at Watertown, ,. y; Ice. ~, Lgss
named settler has fled notice or ms tntent.on
I'd make homestead tiuHi proof IN snpport =,
his claim, aud that said proof Will pe maus
before the judge or IN bis absence inc ,orc
LYDIA l.. COTTON,
Widow OF Elmer s. Cotton, deceased,
and 3 OF section 8 township 120 range % W. ON
BP. M.
She name the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon anu cntttsa.
tion an said land. wig: Acton YoTt, Martin
Baron. John Hjnacki, Mike Stech, all o
Lee slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Notice for Publication.

Dec. IL, W..
Land Office at Watettown, 5. d.. Dec. 2, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make homestead final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the judge or Ia his absence the clerk ol
courts 81 Webster, =. d., on Jan. 10, 1905, via.
PAUL SCHL0TTE.
II E 2S361 for the nwh of SEA section Is
township I2ln range SOW.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya,
ton Of said land, viz Henry Walbanm, Emil
Reiprich, Herman Reiprich, Paul Reiprich,
all of Webster, y. ID. Lee Slower, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Notice for Publication.
Isolated Tract,)
Dec Is We

DEPARTING Mt OF the Interior.
United States Land Office,
WATERFOWL, s. d., Dec. 8, 1902,
Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance oil
instructions from the commissioner OF the
genefal land office, under authority vested IN
Ia him by section 2455, United States Revised
Statutes, as amended by the act of congress
approved February 18th, 1895, we will proceed
TO offer at public sale at 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon on the "a day of January A. d., 1908,
next, at this Office, the following tract OF land
to-wit: Lot 2 OF section 81 in township l&
north of range s. west of tue 5th z. d..
Any person claiming adversely the above
described land are advtsed TO file their claims
In this Office on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement OF said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated Dec. 9th 1902.
Lee Slower, w. j. Mowrey,
Register. Receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-25
Certificate OF Authority.
Dec 4 We
Trananrv Damn rfmanh

OH0
Treasury Department, :
Office of Comptroller OF the Currency.
Washington. ID. O., November "a, 1902.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has been made
TO appear that The first National Bank OF
Webster In the City OF Webster, in the
County OF Day and State Of South Dakota,
has complied with all the provisions Of the
statutes OF the Uuited States. required to be
complied with before an association shall be-
authorized 70 commences the business OF
banking;
Now therefors, 1. William n. Ridgely, comp.
troller OF the currency, do hereby certify that
The First National Bank OF Webster in the
City Of Webster, Ia the County OF Day and
State of South Dakota, Is authorized 10
commence the business OF banking as pro-
yided In Section Fifty-one hundred aud
slxty-ptne of the Revised Statutes of the
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
seal OF Office this twenty.fourth day Of
November, 1902.
lSeall VIM, b. Ridgely,
Comptroller OF the Currency,
No. G502.