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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
A Welcome to The Oyster.

The Orange Observer welcomes the
o. ster season thus:
Sweet bird of aqueous habitation.
come and expand thy hardened wings
and pour fourth an epicurean song OF
saline saccharinity. Sport thyseIf in the
milky stew, warm thy esculent form in
the ascending cloud of steam. invade
the indigestible fry. Take on the robes Of
scalioped beauty. Mingle thy succulence
with the best OF the land wherever thou
hyest and wreathe the inner man will
smiles OF joyous exultation. Deliciou,
bivalve we greet theel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Fastest Performances.

The Electric CaT-15O miles an hour.
from Berlin TO Zossen.
The Automobiles miles an hour. bv
Gabriel, on n Mors motor at Trouville
France August PC, 1902.
The steam Locomotive-6ls miles an
hour. made by the New York Central
railroad train, from Buffalo to New
York. 1901.
The Turbine Boat-45.OG miles in one
hour, by Charles Il. Flint yatch Arrow
on Saturday, September 8, 1902, on the
Hudson river
The Bicycle-iG miles in one honr. by
Jimmy Michael. at Paris. France, on Sep.
TENDER. : 1902.
The Horse-2l miles an hour. trotting
horse Captin McGowan. Brockton. Mass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Gen. Wheeler Climbs to Crows Nest on
Ocean Steamer.

Gen; Joseph Wheeler, who has lust re-
turned from Europe, says that there was
a concealed feeling in Europe that Euro
peans were much worried over the com
mercial advancement America is making.
In response to a dare" from one az
his fellow-voyagers, Gen. Wheeler got
permission from Capt. Mills, of the PhiIa-
deiphia, to climb into the "crow's-nest y
to lookout forward. When the General
reached his lofty perch, As feet above
deck, he swept the ocean with a pair of
marine glasses, while the gathered pas
sengers below sentup hearty cheer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
. Roosevelt"

Just how to pronounce then of our
President is matter that puzzles great
many people. His name has given rise To
a greater variety of pronunciation than
that OF any statesman who has ever oc-
cupied the front rank.
The greatest variations OF the Presi-
dents name are TO be met with. People
IN England are at sea about it, On the
Continent almost every man has his own
opinion on the subject. Here are a few
OF the vagaries:
Rosa-ielt. Ruzv-feld
kosen felt Rooze-veu
Rockwell. Rose-ve
Ruzy- welt Rosen-velt
noosa- vent ROosa- veil
nuhy-iet- RoOse-felt
Ruze-felt R,,zo Falt
few million people in England think
the President is a Boer. Others saws;
There's another one OF those queer
American names" In Germany people
believe him to be Jew descended from
one OF those families which took their
names from objects in nature. such as
.Rosendale' and "Rosenstein." MANY
frenchmen think he is a German. espe-
cIally since he talked fluently in that lam
guage with Prince Henry, but spoke
with Count Rochambeau in Language
which one of the French delegates de
scribed rs bizarre
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind to
cure and if neglected may linger along
Tor months. A long siege like this will
pull down the strongest constitution.
One Minute Cough Cure will break up the
attack at once. Safe, sure, acts at once.
Cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. The chill
dren like it. ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

The locomotive headlight shade appli-
snee, invented by Mr.. r. l.. Coz. of Orange
has met with the approval of the best
engineers on the Southern road. II il
operated from the cab and does avav
with al danger of going out on the hot
engine to lower and raise the curtain
while on sidings meeting trains at nights.
Orange Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
STATE on ONO. CITY or TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY.

Franz J. CHENEY makes oath that he l. tb.
senior partner Of the firm OF 4. !. CHENEY A
20, uo4hS business I'm the City Of Toledo
, ouAtI anu state Aforesaid. and that said
urn . VIII pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
pvLLAhS FOR each and every case OF Ca
.A"hh tnat cannot he cured by the use of
HALLS CATARKu CURE.
FRANK !. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
$50 - -
! A W. GLEASON.
ShNL Notary Public.
-
Halls tatarrh Cure Il taken Internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. send for testimonials
Tree.
I !. CHENEY < CO., Toledo. O.
Sold 10y Druggists zoe.
Halls Family Ills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Cuts and Bruises OuIckIv Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to
a cut, bruise, burn, scald or like injury will
instantly aliay the pain and will
heal the parts in much less time
than any other treatment. Unless the
injury Is very severe it will not leave a
scar; ram Balm also cures rheumatism,
spTaihs' sweiings and lameness. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Race rioting renewed in Illinois, merely
through prejudice against black skins.
The poorGarkies will have to come South.
where they can d well in peace and prosper
ity while they behave themselves.
usta Constitutionalist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

The man who started from New York
with > cents. went around the world and
got back with 81 ,OOO. is worthy of i'm
itation, Most people reverse the financial
achievement and don't get around the
world much either. Philadelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

When you want n pleasant physic try the
new remedy, Chamberlain Stomach ard
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price, - cents. Samples
Tree at NJ. NJ. Iewis' drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

The District Commissioners adopted
resolutions setting forth the great ser
vices to the national capital" OF the late
Alexander II. Shepherd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Night and Morning.

Evermore the bright tomorrow.
Grief seeks vainly TO destroy.
Say Good Evening unto Sorrow.
And Good Morning unto JOY
Atlanta Constitution
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
Another Ticket.

The new York Herald has hoisted the
following ticket: VIC
The peoples Antitrust Candidates for
1904: 'o'
For President.
Theodore Roosevelt.
of New York.
For Vice President.
George Dewey,
OF Vermont.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Stops the Cough and works Of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAv

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. Z. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
VIII They?

Can Hill, Bryan, Watterson and Cleve-
land Join hands are dance around the
Tom Johnson rosybush
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

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Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lungs,
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rheumatism, in any form, Pains and
Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itch
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MR. KNoX,s DIM VISION.

Attorney General Knox takes a very
serene view OF the beef trust which has
aroused the indignation Of the public
more than any other combination in re-
striction OF trade ever did.
He is gracious enough to say that he
win proceed against the trust IL any
body win show him any reason why he
should do so and will supply the neces-
sary evidence.
According to the views OF some OF us
II Is the business OF the attorney general
OF the United States to be active and
Jealous for the enforcement OF al the
laws OF our country, even those which are
designed to interfere with the schemes
OF trusts. concerns with whose interests
and operations Mr.. Knox was very ia
miliar in his legal practice before he be-
came attorney general.
We submit that he does not occupy a
creditable position when he sits back
indifferently and asks to be told what he
should do In the matter of the beef trust
and how he should do It.
Mr.. Knox Is too good a lawyer to make
anybody believe that he could not check
the operations OF this outrageous COM
bine IL he heartily wished to do so.
He should at least make a strenuous ef-
fort IN that direction. II that should fail
we would at least be enabled to discover
wherein the law Is defective and ineffect-
ual and might proceed TO amend it or to
enact new one It seems that the public
can expect very little aid in its war upon
trusts in general and the beef trust in
particular from the very man who should
be its special champion in this righteous
contention.
The retirement OF Attorney General
Knox TO be succeeded by a real earnest
and able antitrust lawyer at the head
Of the department Of justice would be
hailed with delight by the people of the
United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
IEEEERsoN,s sPIRIr.

1t was a significant coincidence that on
the birthday of Thomas Jefferson occur
red the strongest demonstrations in favor
of popular suffrage ever known in Bel
GUM. A decided movement in that direc-
ton has been going on there for several
years past. but 1t seems to have gained
a decided impetus very recently, and there
are predictions that a revolution will be
inevitable unless the demand of the peo-
pie is granted.
Belgium nominally has universal suf-
frage already, but the Socialists, who seem
to be i'm the majority there. do not con-
slider that the plan comes up to it's name.
The principle for which they contend is
lone man. one vote" The present law was
enacted in 1898. 1t confers the special priv
ilege of more than one vote, sometimes
more than two. upon some classes of cit
liens. These favors are based upon prop
erty and educational qualifications and
family prestige. They destroy equality of
participation in the affairs of the govern
ment and many Belgians who, a few
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21

years ago. felt that they were fortunate
in getting the franchise in any form, now
feel that they are oppressed because they
do not have It to so large an extent as
some of their fellow-citizens.
The industrial classes in Belgium are
overwhelmingly against the government
in the present issue. and the government
can be maintained on the existing policy
only by force. How far the army will
prove loyal to King Leopold is a matter
of doubt. but the troops are being appeal
ed to and battered 1y the conservatives
and the agents of the king in a way that
shows how necessary to the stability of
the government the military is considered.
Thirty-five thousand soldiers, we'll equip
ped and drilled to a good standard. are
already under arms. and a decree placing
all the larger centers of population under
arms is momentarily expected.
The situation is undoubtedly very seri-
Gus, and the cause of the people is I'M
doubtedly becoming stronger. It's triumph
sooner or later seems certain, and recent
occurrences indicate that it cannot be de-
layed much longer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
A NOVEL MILL IDEA.

Rev. Jesse Annon Baldwin, who lived
in Charlotte. n. c., several years has a
novel plan for solving the problem Of cot
ton mill labor in the south. His scheme
is set forth in an article which appears
in Gunton's Magazine for April. 1t pro-
vides for a cotton mill to be run in con-
nection with a boarding school. The
school he would divide into two classes
OF hands. one to go to school in the morn
ing and the other in the afternoon. Those
who worked in the mill in the morning
would go to school in the afternoon and
vice versa.
This idea will not impress the average
reader as being practical and we do not
expect to see a boarding house cotton mill
on the plan OF the Rev. Jesse Annon Bald
win. But his article contains some very
suggestive thoughts upon child labor and
other evils OF our problem of cotton mill
labor. Unfortunately there can be no
just denial OF the statement OF this writer
that:
1.-The men VINO projected and built cotton
mills were public benefactors in that they
gave poor people work But much of the
praise that would otherwise be their due
must be withheld because the conditions
OF labor have not been such IN most ca
ses as TO make the workers stronger and
better"
Mr.. Baldwin does not place all the blame
for the evils Of child labor in mills upon
employers but says that much Of it must
be borne by lazy and besotted fathers and
mothers who are defective in the paren-
tai instinct.
Employers will always be found who
will get labor as eheaply as possible re-
gaadless of moral considerations and un-
til the employment Of children in mills
is forbidden by law not very much can be
accomplished by expatiating on fits
fearful effects upon the young bodies,
minds and souls.
Much has been said about the over
drawn pictures Of conditions of child la
Dor in southern cotton mills and some of
the accounts have been exaggerated, but
il is equally true that of some mills the
whole of the terrible truth has not been
told. The extent to which they carry
the greed that is infiicting irreparable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
A GROWTH JUST EeuN.

The Boston Herald, like the Philadelphia
Record, the New York World, the Chicago
Tribune and many other northern and
western newspapers is convinced that the
industrial development of the south, in
stead of having reached its best stage,
has just fairly begun, and that this sec
ton has, of all parts Of the union, the
best prospects Of an increase of wealth
and Importance in the next twenty-five
years.
The Boston Herald, in a glowing account
of recent southern achievements and as
sured southern prospects, says:
Along the entire line from Virginia to
Georgia, through the states of North Car
DINA and South Carolina, there is now
hardly town of any size which does not
possess one or more cotton factories"
After giving at length the reasons why
it considers the growth of the south log
ical and solid and predicting it's continu-
ance at an even increasing rate, The
Herald says:
These mills have been constructed in
accordance with the latest improvements
in the line of mill construction. Their ma
chinery is up-to-date, and in this respect
can probably be favorabIy compared with
the machinery of most of our New Eng
land cotton factories. These mills have in
most instances, as an accompaniment, well
constructed buildings for the housing of
the operatives. There is, perhaps, in this
respect an absence of artistic planning
which has been carried out in some of our
northern manufacturing .centers. but we
dare say that improvements along these
lines are likely to be made in the years
that are to come. Certain 1t is that the
company houses in these southern cotton
manufacturing towns appear to be in
most respects considerably better than the
houses in which most of the working peo-
pie have lived. The south has evidently
made the beginning in a great industrial
change, a change which in a quarter of a
century more will make of it's states one
of the most active industrial sections of
our entire country"
The south has no longer to beg for finan-
cial aid from me north or any other quar-
ter. She has demonstrated that she has
resources of wealth that will pay hand
somely all who develop them, and the
natural result is following. Money is flow
ing into the south from all parts of the
world in steadily increasing quantities.
A fact which is an even better cause of
rejoicing is that the people of the south
themselves have more money than ever
before to invest in this great work which
is both patriotic and profitable, and they
are putting it by the million where it will
do the most good.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
INFAMOUS GREED.

Despicable as the trusts are in almost
every form they never take such infa-
nous shape or provoke the righteous
wrath OF the people to such an extent as
they do when they acquire and use the
power to practice extortion In the nee
essaries Of life.
The most outrageous exhibition of this
spirit OF cold-blooded greed ever given in
this country is now being given by the
combination which fixes the price Of meat.
There is absolutely no reason or explain
alton for 1t except the devilish avarice OF
the magnates OF the trust that would
cause misery to millions and starvation
itself TO many in order to increase the
amount OF filthy lucre that already bulg-
es their pockets. They are extorting blood
money, If it was ever wrung from a suf-
fering people. They are curse to the
country and are trying the patience OF
the people as it has rarely ever been
strained before.
1t is nothing to them that they have
won the detestation Of the honest pub
lie and are generally regarded as robbers
practicing their nefarious game under
forms of law.
they can wiring larger gains from the
masses Of the people. They would gladly
make meat s. a pound If At would profit
them to do so.
OF course there is a point where their
constituencies greed would defeat its own
object and they are displaying well plot
ted ingenuity in fixing and keeping prices
so as to squeeze the greatest possible
amount Of blood from their victims. They
have laid their grip on the very existence
Of the people. and are exacting a fearful
penalty for tn, privilege of living in this
boosted land of the free.
1t seems that no defeat of their iniqui-
tous conspiracy can be achieved soon
enough to prevent the infection of untold
suffering upon human beings.
That some way will be found sooner OF
later to prevent the manipulation of the
markets for the necessaries of life is as
sure as that this country win never toler-
ate a government that leaves it possible
for the few to Cypress the many.
The beef trust is building up an indig-
nation against trusts in general that can
not fail to provide some form of law to
prevent the repetition of such shameful
impositions as this prostitution of power
is now wreaking upon the millions.
To say that no such protection can be
assumed is to declare that the govern
ment is a failure and that the people are
slaves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21

physical and moral damage upon children
is a reproach to our civilization and is
arousing a degree OF disgust and indig-
nation that VIII before long accomplish
legislative reform in this direction.
Mr.. Baldwin says truly of the effect OF
employment in cotton mills OF very
young children:
Might work is much worse in the sum-
mer than in the winter. In the winter
they can go to bed cover up and sleep
soundly. In summer II is difficult to sleep
on account OF light. heat, flies and noise.
In summer. while they usually go to bed,
it is a very familiar sight to see them ly-
ing across the bed with their work clothes
on, or on a pallet in the passage, or on the
porch. Their sleep is fitful and unsatisfy-
ing, and they never feel refreshed or
strengthened by IT,"
Another inevitable effect OF working
children at too tender an age is thus de-
scribed by Mr.. Baldwin, as follows:
Indigestion is said to be the most COM
mon American disease. II is worse at the
mills than elsewhere. They get up early,
eat a little breakfast a hurried dinner
and a very hearty supper. often of insult
able food, improperly, IL not unpalatably
cooked. Nearly everybody suffers more
or less from Indigestion"
The structures OF Mr.. Baldwin are en-
tirely too sweeping and indiscriminate.
While there are some cotton mill owners
and managers who deserve all the hard
things he says and worse, it is undoubted-
ly true that the Ills and ruinous effects Of
overworking children have been mitigated
very much in the last few years. This
righteous and voluntary reform is advafic-
ing steadily. Cotton mill operatives are.
on the whole. better paid. better housed
and better cared for now than ever before.
More consideration is paid to their chill
dren. There are in our cotton mills fewer
of what that eloquent young Englishwo1
man, Irene Ashby a year or two ago de-
scribed as little gray shadows"
The principles of humanity have made
a marked advance for the protection OF
the children of the poor and the result
is due to an agitation in which good wo-
men have led.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21

Of like character.
Only let them hold firmly to the doc
trine of free competition. Keep the field
open. Freedom for all to engage In rail-
road building when and where capital
desires. subject to conditions open to all.
Freedom for all to engage in any branch
Of manufacturing under like conditions.
There can be no permanent extortion
of profit beyond the average return from
capital, nor any monopoly; either In
transportation or manufacturing. Any at
tempt to maintain either must end in fall
ure, and failure ultimately disastrous Just
I'm proportion to the temporary success OF
the foolish effort.
It is simply ridiculous for a party OF
men to meet in a room and attempt by
passing resolutions to change the great
laws which govern human affairs IN the
business world, and this. whether they be
railway presidents. bankers or manufac-
tuTers.
The fashion OF trusts has but short
season longer to run, and then some 9TH
er equally vain device may be expected
to appear when the next period Of de-
preston arrives; but there is not the
slightest danger that serious injury can
result to the sound principles Of business
from any or all Of these movements.
The only people who have reason to fear
trusts are those foolish enough to enter
into them. The consumer and the trans
porter not the manufacturer, and the
railway owner, are to reap the harvest.