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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROBES SIONAl.

IL A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
II. Office, Opera House Block. Office hours 80
20 $50 aud to5 p. m Diseases OF the eye and ear
specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

F.SUYDAM. NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon
y. Once opposite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

(MMP DAhRAGH No.3N. l.. V. = meet In W
" K. c hall second and fourth SUNDAY OF
each month.
X. n. CHADWICK. Col.
JoHS GREIG. Adrt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
LODGES

A LIMA HERD. No. 81, American Buffaloes
"A meet every Thursday night in w. X. c.
hall. Orro SAsDraHorr
d. A. MKDLsR, scribe Sire
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

nR. NELSON +. McCLINTON. Graduate I'm
~ iversity OF Michigan. once, New polasky
Block. Office hours, 30 10 30 and 90 to $3.50
p. m. Night calls, telephone from ONCE, not
necessary 10 call central.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

| tVM. MOYER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1873. meet
| w every second and fourth Wednesday in the
| month Visiting members always welcome.
MRS. MARTA FRAZER President
| MRS. ADA GREIG, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

SUPEhIOR REBEkAH LODGE, No IOl. l. O.
y, O. Regular meetings Friday nights ia
X. OF hall
IDA DECKER, y. G..
LUCIA BoGARr, X. >.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

EDELWEISS co. NO. 4, Z. H. X. OF P-meet
II In n. OF ?. hall, first Tuesday after 10Th OF
every month.
CARTS BROWN. Captain.
MARVIN HARVEY, Recorder
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

| LIMA Chapter, No lS, r. A. NJ. Regular meet.
"A ings on Monday night or after full moon
| NJ. PoLLAsKY, II. p.
WALTER CAPLE. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Fitz James Lodg,
No. W, X. OF Z. hold its regular meetingi
very alternate Friday night
GEo. y. TAYLOR c. c.
JOHN KNoERTzER, X. of r. Is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

nR. x, 7: Lamb, Office In Dahlke building
~ once hours, toto IL a. m, TO and 70 :
p. IN. Night calls a. office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

A LIMA LODGE No. 23s. /. O. O. +. meets every
y Monday evening In X. of +. hall
PRESTON LANE, y. G..
W. S. BoaARrt, RS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

QERT HAYES. Attorney at Law and Solicitor
ID In Chancery. Circuit Court Commtssio
for Gratiot County. Michigan. Office in New
Pollasky Block, Alma Mich
III NJ. DURHAM. Attorney at Law and Soil.
liz citor In Chancery. Special attention
given TO Probate and other Law Practice Alma,
Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

A Ina LODGE, +. q A. M.-Regulsr meetings
n on Tuesday night on or before full moos
b. :. WEBB. W H.
NJ, POLLASKY Sec'v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

las. g. KRESS. Attorney and Solicitor OF
y nce. and opera house block Alma Mich
Phone No. 10. Practice in Circuit. State AID
United States Courts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

The news sent out from Gaines
vile, Georgia, that Gen. Longstree'
was dangerously i'll, and that al
operation was necessary, is now con
tradicted and the operation vii! not
be performed, for the present at
least. The General is suffering from
a cancerous eye, and his physicians
say that while the case is serious, il
is not alarming. This news will be
received with rejoicing by the hun,
dreds of Confederate soldiers all over
this land who followed Gen. Long
streets lead through the great Civil
War, and who, with their gallant
commander, made an imperishable
name.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

A divorced wife of the assassin Of
President Garfield. Chas. j. Guiteau,
is a party 20 a divorce suit now pend
ing In the courts OF Chicago. She If
said to have married a man by tn,
name OF Dunmore after being divorc-
ed from Guiteau, and afterwards
married Allen. She claims that she
has not received proper support
from her husband, who mistreats
her, and that she weighs but eighty
five pounds. Allen retorts that
the eighty-five pound madam is as
able TO work as he is; that there il
no end 30 her tongue and that she
has made his home a hades on earth,
and so the courts are invoked to set
tie the matter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
SUCCESS

Inhcrcs in the faculty to get other
people working for YOU. When 1t
Is possible to engage such an eiiec-
tive worker in your interest as the
latcTho,.S Kennedy of Kentucky,
secured in1845. ism tit worth while
u do 81 mt once2 He then took a
policy inThc Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York for s., 900.
Dividends to the amount of So, So7
had accumulated on this policy,
making the total amount paid by
the Companysir,So7. The net pre-
miums paid by Mr.. Kennedy
amountedto S5465 IS, making the
return over cost SS,54LI2
writing conformation about
policy of this Kind. state what YOU
would ike toroccivc in cash at the
end of limited payment period,
amour, you would Ike yo"r bcne-
Gciary % receive in event OF your
death. and give your age.
THE MUTUAL L;s Insurance.
CourANg OF INV YORK
Li,uAan a. Sis uaat. rrc'ii.et.
Frank ". Adams Manager for Virginia
Richmond, Va; Rowlett a G11'rick
Agents. fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

On the fourth OF this month our
esteemed contemporary, the Peters
burg Index Appeal, than which there
is not an ADLER newspaper In this
State, reached it's 39th birthday and
celebrated tine same simultaneously
with its country's independence cele-
bration. As the country and State
have grown. so has the lndex-Ap-
peal. until today. under the splendid
management of K. Z. Barham, it
stands in the van OF Virginia journal
ism. To our Petersburg contempor-
ary and its esteemed owner and edi'
tor We extend our earnest, cordial
wishes for continued prosperity, and
we trust that the Index-Appeal may
continue for years a credit to Its
city and State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
VIRGINIA NJ EWS.

Bishop Gibson will oificiate at Eman-
uel Episcopal church, Rapidan, on Friday
July oath.
James Hay, Jr., OF Madison has sailed
for England, where he will spend part Of
the summer.
Judge + NJ. Mcmillan has announced
himself a candidate 10 represent Madison
and Greene counties in the House ofDele-
/ gates.
The County Democratic Committee OF
Orange has been called TO meet at Orange
on Saturday, July 25th. at noon tOcOn-
slider business OF Importance
Commissioner OF the Revenue Bryant,
! of Roanoke, gave out "A statement which
shows an advance of nearly a quarter
million OF dollars. in taxable values in
| that city for 1903, aud recites the fact
that 1913 new houses were built during
the past year.
The home of Mr.. William Self, in West
mOreland county, was destroyed by fire
recently. thought to have been the work
of an incendiary. His family escaped in
their night clothes Their furniture and
nearly all wearing apparel were destroy
ed. No insurance.
Temple Farm, the famous spot In York
county. where the articles oicapitulation
were signed between Washington aud
CORVALLIS, in the old Moore house, has
again changed hands, the present owner,
Mr.. A. o. Mauck, having closed it out to
a gentleman in Chicago.
The Postmaster General has awarded
to B. Chambers. of Northumberland
county, the contract for the post mark
ing and canceling stamps for the year
from July 1st, 1903 to July LIST, 1904.
Mr.. Chambers has been doing this class
of work for the t. Government for
many years. His plant is located at
Lodge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

A strange story comes from Mon
tana Of wolf taking care OF a small
child. The story is that some time
ago a wild beast carried off the small
child OF a mining prospector. Ex
tensive search was made for it, but
it could no where be found. The
mother gave up the search and pass
ed away under the sad bereavement
The father started out to take ven
geance on all the bears and wolves ht
could find. Approaching a wolfs
den the other day he found the
mother with her young and among
the latter, to his great astonishment,
was the lost child. 1t was takenfrom
its protector aud carried home IN
safety. The truth OF the story is TO
be investigated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
Admiral Cotton made a very grace

Admiral Cotton made avery grace
full and timely response at an enter
tainment given Friday in honor OF
the American Navy by the Lord
Mayor OF London. After acknowl-
eiging the honor paid to his fleet
and stating that it was there by or
der of the President of the United
States, the Admiral referred to the
friendly relations existing between
the two great countries and closed
with this sentence, which we believe
expresses the true sentiments OF the
peace loving people on both sides OF
the water: 81 am sure he said,
chat speak for the people OF both
countries when say | hope and |
believe that the Cross OF st. George
and the Stars and Stripes will never
be waved but in amity and friend
ship and for the peace OF the world. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
PRESIDENT LOUBErs VISIT.

1t will be a happy day for England
and for Europe when those two old
time enemies, France and England,
sincerely put aside old iealousies and
meet each other on the common
ground OF friendship, andin this con-
nection it may be noted that Presi-
Loubet's visit to hondon as Eng
lands guest seems to have been an
suspicious one for both countries.
The French President won his way
into the hearts OF our stolid English
cousins by the simplicity and charm
OF his manner and he in turn seems
to have been delighted with his re-
ception among his country's erst-
while enemies. England and France
can control the destines OF Europeard
the lasting reapproachment OF tile
two countries is a contamination TO
he desired. 1t would mean in all
probability peace on the continent
and a safe guard against further EN-
brogIios. Forcenturies England and
France have opposed each other on
the field of battle, in the diplomatic
ring and in every place where their
representatives have been thrown
together. but the time seems APP
preaching when the memories OF Wa
terloo and Trafalgar and the Pyra-
mids will have become a thing OF the
past. Each country has enough
glory won each from the other at an
enormous cost to last for centuries
to come. and the time has arrived
when the Englishman and the French
man can well afford to grasp hands
across the channel and declare, while
the olive branch waves symbolic, a
lasting peace, which will mean peace
not only for them, but for their sister
nations as well.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

There seems to be but little doubt
now about the fate of the canal ques-
tion at present before the Congress
OF Columbia. At one time it was
thought the treaty would be defeat
ed, but it is agreed now that il the
vote can be reached before the ses-
sion expires by limitation, about the
twentieth OF this month, the treaty
will be passed. The matter is at
tracing considerable attention in
both countries, and the proceedings
are watched with great interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
A HORRIBLE LYNCHING
Black Brute Literally Cut to Pieces
at Devon, w. Va.
HIS mANoLeD REMAINS BURNED

Negro Carried Little Girl to Woods
and Tying Her to Tree and Gag
uina Her. Assaulted Her Until Near
H oead-Was Caught in the Act
Blueholds. w. Va. July i3-Thc full
details OF one of the blacklist crimes
that has ever blottcd the history OF
the state have just reached this city.
The little town of Devon, KINGS coun-
~. was the scene of the assaulting of
a little l4-year-old girl by a negro. ioi-
lowed bv his subsequent lynching by
an enraged mob numbering over -''
men. The little girl was cauehi q
short distance from her home hy the
black ncnd and carried 90 a nelrh1of-
ing woods. where her body was tiei
to a tree. bound and gagged Her abb
sence was noticed by the ncishh'rs.
who Immediately formed themselves
into a searching party she was iolh .
IN an almost dying condition. hut was
able TO tell % the horror tricN'n
soarchcrs the story Wild we're tH'
cries for vengeance when The hi'l'
girls story was heard bat after q
consultation IL was decided 90 lay On
wait for the ncnd In q short time Do
appeared. ana was ju7t reno" .nr Il Us
assault upon the helpless child when
the entire mob of concealed s0af,Aer
emerged and made for him He would
have been torn limb from limb On u'
spot. bnt the horrible crime oi te
human devil demanded more cruel
death. and cool heads Kept tho en.
ragged mob back and the negro wa
dragged to the village common an
bound 10 q tree. Again The mob gas
vent To- their wild desire for retcnf
and il was by the greatest efforts g..
the leaders that they were kept hac.-
The clothing of The black wretch was
torn from his body. and pins. pct3
penkniyos and every conceivable
weapon of torture was stuck into the
skin of the negro as he struggled,
vainly pleading for his lire.
He was allowed 20 suffer a hundred
deaths. with bis body bleeding IN a
thousand places. The almost liiolcss
form of the little victim was then
placed before the slarins eyes of the
brute. while willing hands cut the
tongue from his swollen mouth. His
cries became incohcrent ana before
the enrarod citizens could De checked.
the skin was literally cui from bis
body and distributed among the villa
gers. re died with his eyes on the
little girl whose lie be had ruined.
His heart was then cut ont with Jack
knives his toes and fingers chopped
of and carried away as momentoos.
His bloody and manglod form was Oh q
soaked with kerosluo and fired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Chicago has now more than two
and quarter OF a millions OF inhabi
tants and is still marching on after
greater New York. The census, how
ever, that has so doomed the queen
city Of the West, was not taken by
the United States census men, whose
reports are generally below the act
ual population, but by directory men
OF that city, whose reported numbers
are in most cases exaggerated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
Riehmond Franchise sesnds

The council investigating committee
charged with examining into alleged
corruption, heard testimony in regard tc
telephone franchises. Hunt Chipley, dis
trict manager, stated that his company
spent many thousands in entertaining
the City Council at wine suppers and on
trips. One trip OF the committee 10 New
York cost 800. Mr.. Chipley declared
that there were no brides offered, but
that he paid Chris Manning, John E. Epps,
CLYDE w. Saunders and W. p. Leahman
81 900 each to work for the franchise.
None Of these, however, is a member OF
the council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Both Senator's German and De
pew spoke at a luncheon in London
Thursday. 1t was noticeable fact
that while they represent the two
great opposing political parties o.
this country, and are very wide
apart on many questions, both re
ferred to the friendship existing be
tween the two countries, and the
daily strengthening OF the bonds
that unite them together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The condition OF Pope Leo is much i'm
proved.
The value OF precious stones imported
the last fiscal year is about 3O,OOO,'
900.
Chicago has passed the 100000
mark. It's present population Is 2,23 ;
600. according to the publishers OF. the
Chicago City Directory for 1903.
We. Stevens, treasurer OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, ismissibg from
home and the bank account OF the unions
is abort over $4,000. Officers are on bis
trail. armed with q warrant charging
him with embezzlement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
JIM CROW NEGROES MUST LEAVE
colored Business League In lndianap-

colored Business League In lndianap-
oils Taxes Steps 20 Avert Race War.
indianapolis. fully l3.-Negro lead
ers in indianapolis are taking steps
to avert q race war The Evansville
riots and conflicts between The races
in other cities have made them appre-
hcnsive Of similar outbreak here An
organization that rs known AS 'The
Negro business League" has just been
formed 10 rid the city of what the bei-
ter element of the race calls the Jim
Crow" negro. The prime movers OF
this league are j. n Lott. Dr B !.
Morgan and 4. T Manning Gurlcy
Brewer. editor OF the World. the negro
organ. who ia supporting the move
ment. said
at Is very easy 20 determine who The
shiftless worthless negroes are.
Agents of the Negro Business League
will make inquiry concerning ihcm
and those who viii no- work wI'l hs
reported o. the authorlf.cr with ro-
quest that they bo driven ont of town.
This scherra Of Riding the city OF
worthless negroes is both practical
and sensible"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

An effort is on foot in Chicago to
prevent the prosecution of the judges
OF election in that city who vert
guilty Of such fragrant frauds in q
recent election They will no doubt
20 free, as they did the work OF their
political masters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

A spelling match was held at Chau
tauqua on Wednesday. The style o.
the contest was "Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York against the world, y
but notwithstanding the boast here
made, they lost every point. The
three winners we're Ii. C. Krebs, Of
Summerville, n. j.; Miss Margaret
Young, of Dallas, Texas, and Miss
Anna Jackson, OF Port Deposit, Md
The South came out Of the contest
with honors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Senators German and Depew we're
guests at a dinner in England and
each referred to the other as a presi-
Dental possibility. Theiunny part
of it all was that those Englishmen
didn't see the Joke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

That gambling is running rampant in
the world now is shown by dispatches
from Rome which state that the Italians
are betting heavily on the Pope success
or even though Leo is still living. The
bookmakers, il is stated, are doing a big
business and the odds they offer are all
the way from So to $50 an the various
cardinals The dying pontifi has reached
an age long beyond the allotted span,
being in his ninety fourth year, and II
would seem that common decency would
prevent speculation as to his successor. at
least until after the death OF the aged
Pope. alexandria Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Chief OF Police Howard, OF Rich
mond, intends to find out who OF his
force failed to discharge their duties
during the trying times OF the strike.
1t looks as il they will have to give
way for those who are not afraid to
do their whole duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
BALTIMORE STORM SWEPT.
DAMAGE to Property May Reach
Half q Million Dollars.

Two storms met In Baltimore Sunday.
For more than an hour the rain came
down in sheets, accompanied by a cy-
clonic wind which bowled over upper
stories OF houses, carried of roofs, up
rooted trees, and did other damage esti-
mated at half a million dollars.
In the section affected it was black az
night before the storm broke, and many
of the residents were so frightened that
they took refuge in the cellars, from
which they were driven soon aiterward
by the water forcing it's way under
ground. A.
Broad ay and Eager streets was the
storm center. Here an entire block OF
houses was denuded OF its upper stories,
brick walls, with the roofs attached
were lifted out into the streets,
while any number OF buildings were IN
rooted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

1t is now claimed that milk can b.
kept for years. This is done by
maintaining uniform temperature
below certain degree. A test was
made by a New York man who
claims that he kept milk sweet and
pure for six years. The statement
sounds like a fish story, and yet its
truth is vouched for by several gen.
tlenen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

In Albemarle county, so the Char
lottesville Progress tells Us, candi-
dates for office have agreed to abide
by the new election law and the
Progress proceeds to praise them for
so doing. Well, it was awfnlly nice
in them, some OF whom hope to be
come, perhaps, conservators OF the
peace and guardians OF the law, to
agree not TO violate its provisions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Mr.. Bryan, by dint Of hard effort
has saved up enough money to take
trip to Europe in order to study
sociology. 1t even pays to be the
defeated candidate on the Demo.
cratic ticket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

As the time draws near for the
meeting Of the Virginia Press Associ-
alton, We are reminded thaS siren
uous efforts are necessary to ward
of some OF the discussions promised
during colder weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

An entire family in Arkansas, faith
er, mother and son, have been ar
rested for counterfeiting money. 1t
is claimed that an entire outfit for
the work was found and about three
hundred dollars in counterfeit coins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

The heat was terrific in New york
and Philadelphia Friday and many
deaths resulted from it. We are anx-
iously looking FOR the cool wave
that has been promised, but which
has not vet arrived.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

1t is reported from New York that
Governor Montague, OF Virginia, is
one of the signers OF the much talked
OF Kisheneff massacre petition that
is to be sent to the Car OF Russia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

The peace and quiet with which
Manchester watched the cars run
must have made those Richmond
newspaper reporters feel themselves
in the same class with the weather
bureau.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14
PUBLIC SALE
Of Several Small Tracts
Of Land in Spotsyl-
Vania County.

ln pursuance Of decree o. sth June, l90a
iu the chlncery suit Of John llaydon's
cXecntoTand 0th-rsys II iydon and others,
I'm the Corporation Court Of Freiericks
burg. ihe undersigned special commits i'm
or. Wi'l expose o. sale ai public auction at
Nu.l.AINAlIl lnur Ilnnse ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Americans ought to be sweet peo'
pie, if not pleasant. 1t is estimated
that they spend annually more than
a million dollars in candy alone. 1t
is suggested that most OF this is con-
sumed by the girls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

And now some OF the newspapers
are mean enough to suggest that
Gov. Tyler won't have discretion
enough to follow the example OF Hon.
Allen Caperton Braxton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-14

Senator Barksdale " as the orator
at Danville the 4th OF July, but the
press reports fail to state whence he
secured his inspiration in that dry
town.