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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

State prohibition in the matter OF
kissing will never succeed II is bet
ter to settle questions of that kind by
adopting the policy Of local option,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

The man who got drunk on three
pints Of patent medicine ought to be
able to write testimonial that will
be worth something.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

King Edward should obey his physi-
clans and eat less. A king is a man
who, above all others, has no right to
do as he pleases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

A high German official has COM
mitted suicide to avoid being snubbed.
Some people take snubs altogether
too seriously.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

One of the new babies in New York
weighs only two and quarter pounds,
and yet the parents are strangely
proud of 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

The professor who can discover
serum that will prevent train disas-
ters can be assured of the public's
gratitude.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

DIR. Tomlins sees possible poetry in
q yawn or a sneeze. We are not sure
on this point, but we have a suspicion
that yawn goes well with good
deal of poetry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

which pierced the body of the victim,
clasped slowly in its awful embrace.
In any extended View of Nuremberg
the towers of the st. Lawrence church
are conspicuous feature. These tow
ers are not slike, except In size and
shape, as one is of richly gilded cop
per and the other is plain and severe.
The church itself is Gothic and was
built in the thirteenth century. There
is famous stained glass window over
one of the portals. which is called the
Rose window.
The st. Lawrence church contains
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

Again our admiration of DR.. Lorenz
is increased. He says that he isn't
going to write book about America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

A Utah girl broke her jaw in de.
batting the merits of Apostle Smoot.
How she must have talkedl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

British advices indicate that the
Mad Mullah was dead, but not ire
trievatly so.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
La eest He could DO.

Wigg--Before they were married he
said he would be willing to die for
her.
Wagg-Well, he has partially
proved n. At any rate, he doesn't
seem able to earn living for her.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

A New York gerius is converting
the popular plays into books This is
a worse offense, If possible. than max
ing plays ont of the popular books.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

With the weather bureau costing
Uncle Sam s1.25O.OOO a year, there
ought to be good prophet in it
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

An Englishman recently paid $1,000
for hen. They must have a meat
trust over there. too.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
Nav Soon eecome Invisible.

Citiman-So you've got servant at
last?
Subbubs-Yes.
Citiman-White or black?
Subbubs-Green. very green
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

You can't persuade the oldest in
habitant that the good die young.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
conserIpts severely PunIshed.

A total of 2,704 conscripts from AL.
sace-Lorraine have failed to join the
colors. and have been declared out.
laws In consequence. All their prop
erty reverts to the crown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

Every man is total abstainer be-
tween drinks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

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Miss Johnsing-Gracious, he do
Mr. JacksonWhen m neaston train
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
Lese Majesty.

Mrs. Knicker-Wasn't 1t dreadful?
Somebody mistook Mrs. Blank for her
cook.
Mrs. Bocker-And what happenedF
Mrs. Knicker-The cook left.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
funeral Of Capt. John Berry

Services in memory Of the lat Cant
John Berry, who died at the residence OF
his sor. Mr.. Tazewell F Berry. at Mill
Nlile, Ming George county, on the night
of the 18th of March 1903. AGED - were
held on the 29th ult, at said residence
conducted by Rev IL Thomas. assist
ed by Revs. j Il New bill and ". "
Owens. after which his remains were laid
% rest AT the residence OF his daughter
Mrs. harlotte NJ Thicker, by the side of
his vile, who died nearly sixteen years
ago The pall-hearers were Messrs John
I. Olive, l. ID. Green, Geo y. Olive. Rob
ert Carpenter, ID Frank Coakley and NJ
i. fltzhugh. Capt. Berry was "A member
OF the Round Hill Baptist Church for
more than forty years He lived a con-
sistent Christian life. and died as he had
hved, trusting in the Lord His church
and his family and community will miss
him. p
Gulvy, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
MONUMENT TO -AWnMAN

New Orleans has the distinction 81 pos-
sessiDg the first statUe erected In the
Jnited States in honor Of woman
This monument commemorate the
charities of Margaret Hauehery. n wo-
man reared in poverty. who made "A for
tune in the milk and bakery business.
Her deeds OF Kindness were uoostenta-
tons. but constant During her life she
was venerated for her goodness, aud her
death was mourned as a public calamity
The poor of the Or sent City had lost
their best friend
The above, including the caption.
is taken from the Nashville News.
From it no one can determine whether
the admirers of Mrs Haughery hon
ored her memory with a statue or a
monument, or when the memorial
was erected II the latter il may not
be the first one erected 10 "A woman
in this country. \ monument was
commenced in this place To Mary.
the mother of Washington. IN 1873
and while it was not fully completed
it stood for sixty years To mark the
place after burial. and ~ memorial
OF her exalted virtues Ten years
ago it was replaced 10y a beautiful
granite shaft tifty-fve feet high. which
was the tribute OF patriotic ladies %
the greatest American woman and
noblest oitheir sex Therefore "a com
parison of dates might give Freder-
icksburg the honor here claimed for
New Orleans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
STAFFORD.
Pleased With the Return OF Rev c
L Potter Farming Backward
Notes, Personals Etc.

Mr.. J. NJ. Grven pension e X aminer W no
has been stationed at Sandu-ky Ohio
- spending some time with his family
mere.
The people of this circuit are delighted
~ the return Of Rev e. l. Potter to this
circuit by the NJ =. Conference. South.
for the year 1908 l.
Mr. ;. \. Jones. of Washington. is ex-
pscted here this evening on II visit to his
family. who have been staying with
Clerk Bryan. lie expects 10 return to
the city tomorrow. taking his family
with him.
After a shower this a IN old Boreas
howled To such an extent 49, to make us
believe We had a second st Patrick or
-. Shirly this extraordinary spring Of
1908 Many fear the fruit crop will be
killed
Mr. ". 7 Hirty and r. W Berrey paid
= visit t. " idewater yesterday
Everything in the way Of farming is
bacs ward here Many farmers have not
plowed furrow
Your correspondent is glad TO report
TINT Mr. Harvey Dent. Of Brooke. who
has been So Ill of pneumonia. is able to
walk about the house
Mrs Lemie \. Moore left here last sun
day for a visit to Washington OF about
three weeks duration
Mr. John W. Waller paid the C. Ii n
visit yesterday
There has been some talk oforganiring
national bank at stafford { H.
Mr. George +. Dent who has been
studying telegraphy in fredericksburg
j. 80 home visiting HIS parents He il -
hard student and deserves success
Mr.. Ivan Green. who is a student at
fredericksburg College. il home for his
usual Saturday visit
Mr.. Chas " Jones who has been get
Ing timber on Orchard Field. Aqua
Creee. passed here today on his way
home
Mr. } T Knoxville whose lower ex-
treinities are shorter than common. says
they are plenty long enough to reach
from his body To the ground
There were four liquor licenses granted
M the county IN 1902 Notices have
been posted at the courthouse door that
- persons will apply Tor license at the
April term. As the tax bill has not b.
come u law. with the Mann bill which il
attached a. an amendment IL would
seem that the liquor dealers are at sea in
the matter AT present
W heat aud grass are looking finely. the
promise Of good crop could not be
better
Miss Fannie Truslow has gone -
W ashiugtOn ON a visit to friends and will
return IN about NO weeks
Mr.. Delehcli Cliff paid the e. n a
visit Yesterday evening
Scribhler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
LEGISLATURE

Tine HONOR question iu ailits phases
was discussed in the house GO irlagate~ ri
Gay and despite strenuous efforts 20 have
the original Mann bin tle >ehr-N sun-rf.
tute. OF a modified iorm of the latter
adopted tae house simply adopted The
report oi the finance committee honour.
ring in AL the amendments tlthe general
revenue law. Ach Includes the amended
llRnn hli. aud the matter now goes 10
conference This i regarded a. "a death
blow 10 aii Of the liquor measures that
arr more prohihitory in their Mature
than the amended Mann b.l' The fsht
was warm. and earle>t -peechp. we've
m abe by both sides
The house set Thursday. April 60 a. the
Jate CD vote On the question ofremovinr
Judge Campbell. oi Amherst. from the
bench
The house conrurred 10 the senate
amendment 20 the joint re-0intion lar an
Adjournment 10 the session from Nav H.
until November no. President Willard
named senators Maikrr. Mann and
Anderson as the SENATE members -of the
reN lsion c1mmi.tet
There Vas no quorum present in the
Senate Saturday The Speaker named
Ne-srs- Davis eaton and Boar a. mem
beers on the part a. the llou-e Of ,he com
mittee OF final adjustment and revision
Iheconference asked by the senate on the
general revenue bin was agreed 70. and
th- Chair named Messrs BOaz. jennings
ani Folses As cOnierees M4-srs Wick
ham, he zell and Shackeliord are The
senate mem bers
The bill 10 incorporate the town OF
Rowing Green was passed.
MR. POWERS WANTS TO BREAK IA, PRO.
FE>SIONALJCBORs.
Hon David b. Powers. Jr.. Of ~arnline
introduced bill in the Honse making IL
Incompetent for any person 70 serve a.
a Juror more than once during any wear
unless all the names in,the jury box have
been drawn. The bill Also provides that
no person shall be eligible 10 serve ON
any special jury ordered by any court
who during the same year has served as
Juror on any special or regular Jury.
The object OF the bill is TO do away
with the professional Juror, 50 common
TO the county cOurthouses. and To 40
regulate the selection Of jurors hereafter
that all will have equal opportunity f1r
service and Justice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
rHs FIGHT FOR SENATOR.
VA Daniel Nave OPpositien7- Glass
On National Politics.

GOV Montague WAS la Washington Fri.
day and visited tb,-S-easury Department
90 facilitate settlement Of certain oil
claims which Virginia has against the
ntteu states rNtcH iiue A. far haCS rs
the war ct 1872 There was legislation
some months ago establishing a basis for
the settlement. but Their, has sin been -
hitch. and Tee govern r WAS there tryiug
% straishten matters ont
Judge j. -. D-w the second ausitor
Tor toe state. WAS also there TIE ui1e
had little To say on public Affairs except
70 cNoress his belief that GOV Montague
wouii enter the Face against Senator
Martin
Congressman Garter GLASS. of Lynch
burg. WAS alSo "a Washington visitor ON
that day. Two papers in our STATE.
SAID he. IN an interview. have recently
Suggested that there might be s0re op-
position = thr ~ election oi S-nR' or
DAME. whose term expires 90 March.
l]13 ! go not believe there VIII D.. any
oppo-iti. 80 Senator Daniel worth
u uriruinE
Interest Is very keen over the suc.t--
slr o. Senator Martin added Mr. Glass.
hsve mo- .ouht that GOV. Nontaeae
INTENDS 90 run against Senator Martin
! DO not see how Democrats are going ta
t.N'NNt- - a. i.NAN NtfA Tue NN". NIl
at senator IL WAS ordered by the state
convention. and that instruction can NOT
easily IT, anudlied. one can no longer
go things in Virginia under huShel
". Mr.. kry an has no political fricu =
"a Virginia nowadays. continued Mr.
Nias- Wy paper was the only one m
irEinia that gave him cordial support
Ia l~gt. bur dii not believe then that
he was the man who really ought 20
have been nominated The pemorrafi..
-artv has suffered three great reytrse-.
which have come near auuihilating IT, rs
% national Organization One of these
was the civil war. another Mir Cie.e
'aui. and the third Mr. BRYAN Mir
tieveisni wrecked bis party by going O.
one extreme and Mir Brtan hy going To
fhe other extreme. although between
tle two Mr. Cleveland Is fa- prefershl,.
II was a memher 81 she committee ON
resolutions IN The Chicago convention
Sic u1rrowiy escaped there q platform
o. caring Tor the most radical Kind oI
Tat money Senator lilmau.was crowd
hrs ideas upon u-. and y hen protest
ci agaiust the radical measures be- cN-
claimed To me-
Sit down. young mar. ! can go %
Virginia aui raise more he'll with that
platform than YOU have had IN the last
twenty years
We think Won have already raised
enough hell in South Carolina J r.
piled. AMI We DO noJ wish 60 have YOU
raising anything lH Aircinis
60 not believe tine Ni-ginia ielera
ton VIII 20 "a the next convention
/ pledged - any body. said Mr. Glass
'lt has not been rhe custom 70 iu-tru-,
the delegaiiou thiuA Do was dome In
d l>s6 iur Mr. rilien bat such a course Is
very unusual
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
v s Government to Pay Virainia
$3.50.

Virginia and the Federal Government
VIII square accounts in a few DAYS when
Judge j. q Dew, She Second Auditor of
the state, will receive from the Treasury
Department q check for 81 30. Jnb9e
Dew says h. was convinced the State
should receive interest on money which
Virginia advanced the National Govern
ment during the war Of 1872 but he
could not make Comptroller Of the Treas.
ury Iraeew ell see il that way. Mr. Trace.
well admitted the justice of Mr.. Dew's
contention for the State. but there was
no authority for making the payment
he Comptroller admitted ALSO that Vir-
ginia's case was much stronger than that
OF any other case--much stronger than
that Of South Carolina-which was re
Gently paid in foil, with interest. making
total OF Ss7 900. az against Virgiria's
5000. But Mr.. l'illman, by threats OF
preventing the passage Of the general an.
preparation bill in the last hours Of the
fhty-seventh Congress. il I. provision to
pay South CarOlins's claim we're not in
corporated In it. got not only the $l7..
OoO due, but interest also amounting in
round numbers TO $40 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
THE GAME LAW
Information Sought on This Subject
Which is % General Interest

Gulvy. Va March 80. 1909.
VIII The Free Lance kindly Inform IA
what measure the General tame Law
carries with it,
DDe- it prohibit the shipment of game
beyond the limits OF the state?
II 50, has II passed the lower branch OF
the Legislature?
II not. IL ought to be so amended a. to
except the counties along the Potomac
ana karpahannock rivers. and allow
King George and other border counties
70 snip game beyond the limits Of the
state during the months OF November
aud December T.
In answer 10 the above we would state
that the General Game Laws bill deals
with the question OF providing ade-
quate and needed protection for game
10 this state. Ii prohibits absolutely
the shipping 81 game for the market in
every county OF the State IL has not so
lar passed the lower House. but proba.
hly viii IN lew days. after which we
VIII publish it, principal provisions. As
10 the amendment suggested by our cor
respondent other counties would have
Just A. much right to ask for same and
there seems no Likelihood that the Legis-
lature will discriminate in favor Of Stat
lord, King George. etc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
Virqinians Won Debate

The University of Virginia debating
team by upholding the right of labor 10
treat and arbitrate with capital won
the debate from the University of Penn
sylvania debating team in Philadelphia
Friday night.
The subject was: Resolved, That in
The settlement OF dispute concerning
wages and hours OF work employers are
Justified in refusing to make agreements
with labor unions of which a majority of
their employees are members. The Uni
'ersity OF Pennsy lvania supported the
affirmative and the University Of Virginia
the negative. Irvine W. Ayres, Winston
Parrish, James ) Barron and Roger :
Wood, composed the Southern team. Mr.
Barron is OF Warsaw, Richmond county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07

Friday was the thirty-eighth ami
versary OF the fall of Richmond. The
Confederate forces left the city with
sad hearts and fearful eyes between
six and seven O'Clock in the morning
followed Immediately by the Federal
army. The evacuating scenes were
MOST exciting and the destruction OF
PROPERTY was awful. Those who wit.
messed the stirring events of that
morning, whether citizen or soldier,
man, woman or child, will never Tor
get them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
DAYS DRUG STORE BURNED
II Had Played a Prominent Part IN
the Famous Campbell Case

The drug store OF 5 A. Day in Amherst
which played such a prominent part in
the famous Campbell case, was destroy
ed by fire Thursday night. Harrison r
storage house, which il next TO the place
where indicated liquor was given out
on most any kind of a prescription. ac-
eording TO the testimony of numerous
witnesses, WAS also destroyed
The fire il said to have been Of an in
cendiary origin Mr. Day says his loss
will be 81 900. He carried 81, 1901 nsur-
anee- The fire came the night after the
adoption of resolutions by the Anti.
Saloon League rejecting the proposition
TO discontinue the prosecution Of Drug
gist Day on the charge of selling W hiskey
illegally. He had offered To give bond
not 10 sell or keep any whistey ON his
place for twelve months ii the prosecu.
ton was discontinued
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07

A writer in the Richmond Times
Dispatch, in criticising the University
OF Virginia management for inviting
Mr.. Roosevelt to the University
finals, forgets, as another CORE.
spondent says, that the invitation is
extended to him in his official ca
pacity as President OF this Republic
and not to Theodore Roosevelt as a
citizen. However much we NAV con
denim and criticise Mr.. Roosevelt for
his attitude on certain questions we
cannot in honoring the President OF
the United States be truthfulIy &C.
cused OF overlooking what we believe
to. be faulty in bis views. Person.
ally, We may not care for Mr.. Roose.
Welt, but as President of this great
country it can never be amiss to in.
vite his presence on such occasions
as the University finals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
RAILROAD LAWS.

The Richmond Times Dispatch calls
attention in a timely article to
the variance between the provisions
OF the new Constitution aud a pOr-
ton of House bill 102 regarding rail
roads in this State. The new Con
stitution says:
The exclusive right TO build OF operate
railroads parallel TO its own. or any
other like of railroad. shall not be grant
ed to any company; but every railroad
company shall have the right. subject 10
such reasonable regulations a. may be
prescribed by law. 10 parallel. intersect.
connect with OF cross. with its road W ay,
any other railroad Ut railroads: but no
railroad company shall build or operate
any line OF railroad not specified in its
charter. or in some amendment thereof
The Times-Dispatch calls attei-
ton to subsection II OF House bill
lO2, which does not grant the priv
lege OF building a railroad to any
person as a natural right upon COM
plying with the charter requirements.
but requires every railroad corpora
ton to secure a certificate of public
convenience or necessity from the
Corporation Commission before the
right is granted To construct. The
Times-Dispatch then directs atten-
ton the conventions work as fol-
lows:
Furthermore. as we have shown
above, there was lengthy debate over
the right OF a railroad 10 build any
branches not specified in it's charter. ami
the convention adopted the phraseology
that no railroad should build or operate
any line or railroad not specified in it,
charter or some amendment thereof vet
section OF the chapter on railroads in
House bill lo2 provides that any rail
road may build any number OF branch
lines not TO exceed twenty miles in length
on the vote OF its Board of Directors.
and not to exceed fifty miles in length by
resolutions of the stockholders
Ii Is not our province or our desire.to
attempt TO take upon ourselves so i'm
portant and delicate matter as framing
the bill under which the corporations Cf
Virginia must operate, but we do desire
10 call TO the attentiOnof the Legislature
Tor their information such Discrepancies
or departures from the spirit and letter
OF the Constitution a. we have noticed
in this bill, which is framed 70 make the
Constitution effective.
As we stated above our contem-
porary's warning comes il good
ime, since it seems evident that the
House bill, il passed in its present
Il.
with the provisions of the Constitu-
ton relating to the matter. The
Legislature should be careful To
avoid anything in the shape of legis-
lation nOtin absolute accord withtL
organic laws OF the State. and we do
not believe that the present Legisla-
ture will set a bad example along
this line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
That Sunken Orchard in Northur,
beriand

The Northumberland phenomenon, upon
Investigation by the Progress. turns ONT
70 he only an ordinary landslide of a blum
OF isocomico creek caused by the excss-
sive rains OF the past few weeks. The
blum slipped down in pretty solid shape.
but the informant oil the Progress does
not think IL at all difficult to understand
and explain the occurrence. Potomac
Progress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
Three Young Men Drowned

Jet Brann, Warren Brann and Thos.
wilson, three young men in the employ
OF Crs;n & sand, Of Muudy Point, North.
cumberland county, were drowned Satur-
day while fishing ia Brittians bay, Pc
tomac river. The boat capsized
All succeeded in crawling on the cap
sized boat. and Orem and Sandy. who
were with them, went asore in a small
skin and secured larger boat. When
they returned the boat and the young
men had disappeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07

President Diaz. of Mexico. who. 70
Is said. Is anxious 70 retire from
public life at the end OF his present
term OF office, i being importuued to
stand again for election and serve
another term. The best people Of
the Republic, in all the States. arc
leading in this movement and large
public meetings are held TO further
the object. Mr. Diaz has proved au
able and efficient ruler. and has done
much to bring peace. quiet and pros
perity to his people and stability 20
the Government. and it i not
strange that the masses should unite
in urging him to continue 1T the
head of the Republic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-07
Preparing For Temperance Rally In
Spotsyivania.
SUNLIGHT. Va. Anril RI

sunlight, va, April 81, 1903.
The temperance people ofSpotsylvania
are preparing for Temperance Rally to
take place on the night of April -. Eas
ter Monday The program will be OF
much interest. consisting Of music, reci-
tations. readings. an address by Nrs
BOore. a talented lady member of the w
4 L L., and also an address by Rev. /
" Heckm man. The rally will be held at
Zion NJ +. Church, commencing prompt
y at p. m. Every body welcomed.
A Worker