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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
IESIS STATURE
Proba biiity That Judge CampbeII Will
Hold On


There Is a probability that Judge Camp.
bell. OF Amherst county. may not be re
moved from Office 10y the general assem-
Oily. and may yet serve out his term.
which expires ON January 81 next
The Senate committee on courts of ius.
tice. TO which WAS referred the Joint res
olution OF removal, decided that the
House. IN not stating the causes for re
moN ain the resolution. had made "A fata
mistake and that II concurred in bv the
senate the action would not be upheld hy
the courts. The committee will meet
again on Thursday To work out some
plan OF procedure
Both Houses adjourned Friday until
noon on Monday in order that members
might attend the launching OF the cruiser
West Virginia at Newport News. In the
senate, the jamestown Exposition bill.
carrying an appropriation of 5000 OOO.
was tavorably reported as were also bills
appropriating $50 600 for completion o,
the new cell building at the Icnit-ntiary
and = .'''e Tor the state Normal and n
du-triai school at Petersburg
The Senate passed the bin Tor the pro
lection of dogs in cities. and several meas.
ure- of Importance in relation 70 fish and
oysters The Christian Science fight
came up in the House. aud was waged
bitterly. bur no definite result was react
Ell. one ui the companion bills was pass
Ell. but after speeches Tor and against the
bia"d amendment To exempt Christian
Scientists from the provision r. curing an
examination before the State board Of
MEDICAL examiners. the House adjourned
without reaching "A vote
Discussion of the tonnage tax bill was
cut short by "a vote on motion to die
miss. which was carried This in with
the understanding that compromise
measure viii Toe introduced.
ihe senate finance committee reported
iavora5ly bin appropriating 81 600 for
pestcFop commission. Adverse reports
We're made on the hill appropriating
$4,000 for the Virginia POLYTECHNIC
institute; appropriating $40 900 TO the
state Female Normal school the fire
men : relief bill. and the bill to pension
disabled teachers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Mr. ". Il. costenbadsr Dead

Mr, VIM Ii. Costenbader, OF West
moreland county, died at his home a
few days ago. lie had been a valuable
citizen and had done much TO build M
his section. lie was Il years Of age. and
Tor years had been sufferer from partial
paralysis- Mr.. COstenbader was a gal
liant confederate soldier and was wound D.
ed once IN action. lie was buried in the
cemetery at Oak Grove, where the family
burial lot il lOca ted. Mr.. Costenhader
built up and established the place known
as Potomac Mills
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Funeral of ShaafJohns

The funeral 81 little Shaaf Johns the
son of DR.. Arthur : Johns. rector of
Christ Church. Washington. who was kin.
ed Thursday by astreet car. took place al
Christ Episcopal Church ia that city Sat.
urdsy At the request Of the family the
funeral service was 81 the simplest char
acter. Bishop Satterlee, assisted bv III.
Kevs. Walden, Myer, and Arthur Mckee
rendered the services The pail bearers
were selected from the choir boys. The
remains were placed in vault at the
congressional Cemetery and the inter.
ment will b. made Tuesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
DEATHS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Shackelford died at
Marshall, Fauquier county, few days
since in her 91st year.
Miss Harriet Fanny Barnes Cross, head
deaconess OF the church OF England, who
died Friday in Toronto Canada. was a
sister OF Rev. p. S. b. Cross. OF Rapidan
Miss Lee Chowniug. daughter OF the
late Jno. Chowning, OF Middlesex county.
died Wednesday, age Is years. The fu-
neral took place from Hermitage Baptist
church Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. W.
Ryland officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

From the Newport News Press We
clip the following:
The Fredericksburg Star suegests 81
ROAD plan which has been tired Will
great success IN some parts Of Mirbigan
Our contemporary says:
plan has been suggested TO us which
commends Itself as a possible solution "a
That Greek puzzle, the rood ouesfio,
The idea is advanced that it wouls her.
haps be good plan to make each lsnl
owner the custodian Of that portion nj
the public highway running by. thropoh
or around his land, and the county INV.
ing furnished him with his quota of he
road fund 10 proportion to his MILEAGE
require said owner 20 keep his portion oil
road in good condition.
We did not know when we wrote
the above that the plan suggested
had been tried in Michigan, but would
like to be informed by our contem-
porary, the Press, whether it is stin
in vogue in that State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

The Washington correspondents
have added Senator Mcllwaine to
the Senatorial lists, but Senator Nc
llwaine. it seems. has something
TO say about the matter. and being
"a warm friend of Senator Martin : he
declines TO enter the race. Washing
ton correspondents to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
James Rowe.

Mr.. Orris James, OF Irvington, and
Miss NJ Kate Rowe, daughter of Mrs.
leo. ID. Calls and sister of Mr.. w. r.
Rowe, OF the same place. were married
Wednesday, April LIST, at Kilmarnoek,
Rev. Fred Claybrook officiating.
Ii was the brides desire to keep the
matter a secret until the end other school
term, but in ten days the secret was out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
The English Pea end Fruit c,o,s

Reports from the Rappahannock Val
icy are to the effect that the English pea
crop VIII be cut short one-half In
many cases there ia a bad stand, and the
cool, wet weather OF this month alter a
warm March is bad for them.
Fruit along the river shows little or M
effects Of the cold weather. The nresent
prospect is that fruit will be plentiful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
LaceS and
EnbrOideries.

We are showing e line of Waist and
Shirt Ornaments, applique effects,
separable, medallion and all over eff
fects, all choice new styles. at half
prices offered elsewhere.
Wish we had FIVE times this space to
let you know OF the values we are Of
fering all through our large and varied
stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Vets Win by Marrow M.ra,r

In the LOCAL option election 10 Stone
wall district, Richmond county, Satur-
day the vets won by majority OF six
votes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

All the Touring mills ia and around
Minneapolis have shut down and
great depression ia business gener-
ally wi.l De the result. This suspen-
sion was brought about by a dis
elimination in ireights on the part Of
railroads on wheat and -four. the
latter being so high as to absorb all
1he profits OF the manufacture Of
donr. Whether OF not relief will lie
afforded is doubtful. as the railroad
men appear to be- indifferent about
Che matter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Sheriff Leaehmsn to Become Bank
Officer

The National Bank of Manassas has
offered the position of assistant cashier
70 j. z. Leachman, Sheriff of Prince vii
liam county. Mr. Leachman has accent
ed and will enter upon his active duties
on May |
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

The junior class of cadets at An
napoli> Naval Academy of the COM
ing session will be the largest in the
history OF that Institution That i
to be expected since our navy Is TO
be enlnrgsd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
r. v Convocation.

The Rappahannock Valley Convoca-
ton will mble in Trinity church. Ian
caster, on Tuesday, the 2Sth, and remain
in session until Friday, May let, p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Wanted

Ayoung man who has had experience
in the dry goods business. No other need
apply. Address z. o. Box So, Freder
icksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

Coll has restored Mr.. Rockefeller
TO health, after he had offered 81
100000 70 any physician who would
cure him and failed 20 md "a healer.
and vet there are some people who
sheer at golf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

The decline in the price of coffee
meets the approval Of all consumers.
and that includes nine-tenths OF our
population.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Farms Wanfed

Anywhere in Virginia and adjoining
States. Also Orchards, Mills, Stores and
nice Homes. Sommerville X Co, Newport
News. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

From the number Of marriage
licenses being issued we infer that
sometimes in spring a young mans
fancy seriously turns 20 thoughts of
love-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

50 far Mr.. William Jennings Bryan
mas found no flaws in Mr. Grover
Cleveland's remarks on the negro
question
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Woodberry Forest 10 Browns
School z

Woodberry Forest defeated Browns
school at Orange Saturday by the score
of 10 to ,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

very few gardeners are able to pur-
chase dity-hve thousand dollar
mansion. Yet we are told that the
head gardner at the White House
has recently made such purchase.
aud will soon occupy the General
Sheridan residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

1t is announced that the Rocking.
ham Register and the Daily News. OF
harrisouburE, will be consolidated
Oh May LIST and thereafter published
by the News-Resister Co. Mr.. A. II.
Synder will be the editor Of both pa
pers and Mr.. r. b. Symthe the bust
Less manager. We have no doubt
THAT the merger will mean better
newspaper service for Harrisonburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
SWANsONACANnInATr

Mt. swanson announcement 30 lI-
candidacy for the Gove-u0rshio r0yi
year means that there is going Orb lc
another one OF those stirring COM
tests which cause people u lose
good deal of time discussing politics.
but which Nirgiuians seem % enjoy
nevertheless In giving Mr.. Sean-
sons announcements thepublic The
reporters DO him what we are sure Is
an injustice in mixing his candidacy
up with Senator Martin. "Nr swan
son counts ON Senator Martins slu-
port" Is the wording cf the news
paper dispatches. ana these dis
patches read a. II the Congressman
has made such statement. and while
ii may be true that senator Martin
1. friendly to Mr. swanson. yet we
venturs the assertion that the latter
has made no public ANNOUNCEMENT
of this fact. Senator Martin win D.
himself candidate for office ir a
year or 50 and we haven't the -ri-lt.
est idea that he ana Mr. Saau-or
are going 10 form aug combination
10 take any part in each other
fight. Mr.. Martin WILL iu our rrir-
ion do nothing more than cast BIS
ballot in the coming contest. arI u.
are quite sure that Nr. Swanson esq.
poets him 10 90 nothing in his l.
half. 50 it Is Well 90 crush mr>.
rumcriu its incipicucy. Sir. Swanson
l. game fighter and when he. Wiz
lizard, Ellyson and Others enter tn.
race We may expect IL to De- close
and exciting. ris 600 far ahead ro
predict the winner. but it = sale to
hazard the old mos~-gr0wugue ti.at
the best man viii carry of tile priz.
The lndianola. Mississippi po-t-
office is still on the suspension i-.
but the postmistreSs .alth0u-L many
miles away, and discharsiug uo ole
fetal duty, gets her fuu salary tl.
end OF each quarter. The po~roHr.
department. in the hope oi securing
delegates from the Southern Srptes
10 the National Republican Convene
ton favorable to the present cc.l-
pant OF the White House. is p.ror-
trating a great wrong upon tle pate
rons OF the indianola postamce D.
is asserted by the department. that
the life OF the postmistress. who +.
colored, had been threatened and
from bodily fear lefJ Aer home. and
yet that has been dsprovcd bv tls
most reputable citizens OF thatpia,e.
who have made sworn statement.
that the charge was false. The ueo-
pie there did not desire her as post
mistress with an an entire c9lofei
force IN the office, and said SO FL
public meeting. but no threats d.
violence were made. and che no-t,,i.-
CHARGE until sho No. -. "
officials Con-, - ~ ~ IT, ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21

The common Council iu increasing
'he retail liquor licenses to $3.50
took % long step ia the fight direc-
ZION and followed the example of
other legislative bodies in the cities
of Virginia. iheCharlottesville Prog
ress, which did not believe that local
option was a good thing for Char
.ottes1ile. advocated high license as
the solution % tie problem with the
result that the people OF that city en-
lorsed same and local option failed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Stirring Values in
Shoes.

Mems Shoes a1d Oxfords, Ladies'
Shoes a d Oxfords, Children's shoes
and Ox'ords, Boys shoes and Oxfords,
in wearing aud appearance equal to
other to others sold at IS per cent.
higher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
A Snap.
We have a few assortments Of China
Dinner and Tea sets

100 Piece Diuner Sets................. SO IS
So Piecs Tea Sets........................... ) so
1 Covered h.......................... as
Cups. cers........................... so
Don't hesitate on this offer, as it is
a special lot which we have secured
and when same is exhausted cannot
be dup icated The goods are all frsts,
on the Benefits Ves.a shape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-21
Full Up and Crowded
Our Spring Stock
has arrived; eve y inch of space in our
large store is crowded. and prices
50 low that selling is bound to
exceed all our former efforts.
We Make Some Sensa-
tional Offerings in
Clothing.

Mems Suits in the newest mate rial
and styles at s. 90 70 STz.oo
Boys Doubie-B -easted or Norfolk
Suits, strongly made TO Withstand the
hard wear that the average boy will
give a suit, at prices from % cents
to $3.50
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
We understand there Is to be a
meeting of the City Council tonight
provided a quorum can be secured.
The Epscurcan Badger.

The badger is Il great epicure i'll eggs,
and much of the hostility of game
Keepers to this animal lies undoubtedly
in the fact that ii will. when it gets the
chance, dcvour Il whole nest of par,
fridge or pheasant eggs. Badgers ar"
said also 10 I've fond of honey. and.
knowing the extraordinary craving OF
their South African cousin. the rat2l.
for this dclicacy, | should say 1t is not
improbable that they may occasionally
partake of il. 1t is certain that these
animals have 4 particular liking FOR
the nest and larvae of waSps and wild
bees, digging down with strong feet
and infinite perseverance till they al
tain their object. These animals are
said by keepers to Kill AND dcNour free
" young rabbits. That they do partakc
of this fare 1T times is, think, certain.
but that they destroy any very :"nSd'
cradle number is more than doubtful.
Still the badger is carnivorOus in his
tastes and is not. even by his kindliest
friends. to be absolved from dcvourn&
at times tender rabbits and even the
young of game birds when he can get
hold of acknowledgements.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
A Medicine Closet.

The up to date architect when
planning bath room is almost sure
to make room for a medicine closet.
1t is high enough to be out of reach
of childish hands, but low enough
to be accessible to the busy house
wife.
In these days of telephones the
medicine closet may seem a super
fluffy, but experience teaches every
mother that judicious use of its
contents may obviate too frequent
calls for the doctor and furnish the
ounce of prevention which is worth
q pound of cure.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Some of the Things Which Explain
Why the Cake Is q Failure.

When the cake is a failure it may
be because, firstly, the fruit has
sunk to the bottom of the cake. /
so, the cake was badly mixed, or !
was moved in the oven before /
was set, or the oven door was heav
lily banged; hence the cake fell, ano
great was the fall thereof, because
like Humpty Dumpty, it cannot b,
restored to its former estate.
Secondly, the cake may be a fail,
ure because it has heavy, dull col
ored streaks through it. If tho
streaks run through the center onlF
the cake is not sufficiently baked; il
all through the cake the butter ant
sugar are not creamy enough or else
the butter is not rubbed in thor
oughly. There is no remedy.
Thirdly, the cake may have riser
splendidly at first, then have sunk in,
with perhaps a hole in the middle.
The reason for this is that there Wa
too much baking powder, or the cake
was moved in the oven, or the oven
door was banged before the cak"
was set.
Fourthly, the cake may be badl.E
burned beneath. The reason for this
is that the bottom heat in the oven
was too fierce. TO correct this evil
stand the cake tin in baking TIL
containing about one and a hall
inches of common salt or sand. This
acts as a nonconductor of heat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09

The OH City Derrick. has not
found ont yet the producers OF
West Virginia and Southeastern
Ohio cannot get certificate for
their oil from the Standard OH Co.
The "Organ of OIL" Is rather slow
In getting this live news item that
Is not only of interest to every oil
producer but Is quite an expensive
luxury for them. When the afore-
said Organ of Oil" does learn OF
this important order we hope Its
editor will explain why the order Is
issued and also If he thinks Its an
honest and fair way to deal with
the producers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
The Oil City Derrlck;ha a small


editorial notice the other day COM
plimentlng our city banks. The
Derrick thinks they are very pros
porous. No doubt about that at all.
But they would have more money
on deposit If the producers were
allowed to have certificates Issued
for their oil for which they could
sell at a considerable advance over
the prices offered by the Standard
OH Co. We do not object to the vol
ume of business transacted here, but
we do seriously object to the fact
that we are not allowed to get the
best prices offered for our oil. The
Standard Oil Co. Is a Common
Carrier" the same as railroad, It
this was not true 1t would have to
pay very dear for lis RICH. of way
but being a Common carrier 1t can
condemn a right of way. 1t also
charges p cents barrel for trans
porting the oil. So far everything
Is all right. But when you want a
certificate or bill of lading or re-
ceipt for your oil, you are kindly
informed you cannot get 1t. If you
wan. your oil delivered at GER
tain point you are Informed the
"Standard OIL Company has no
place 1t will deliver your OIL" ex.
cept, Of course into its own Iron
tanks or refnerles. Its heads the
producers loss and tails the Stan
dard wins. We need some legis-
lation in West Virginia and Ohio.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
Billions Colfc Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea
remedy as soon as the first indica-
ton of the disease appears and a
threatened attack may be warded
of Hundreds of people use the
remedy in this way with perfect
success. For sale by c. W, Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09

The item published In the
Wheeling Telegraph, In which 1t
was stated that Tiona oil had been
reduced S cents barrel and L m a
oil 4 cents barrel. Is not true. It's
only a Wheeling fabrication. For
news that Is absolutely untrue sub.
scribe for a Wheeling newspaper.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
UnrefOrIned.

81 was really surprised at the dinner
last night" said Mrs. Oldcastle. "iou,
husband is quite Il raconteur."
81 know it. The doctor told JOSIAH
years ago that he'd stuff himself Il
death, but he just eats away as heart!
as ever" -Chicago Record Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
A card appears In this Issue from

Mayor Meek. The charge made
by Mayor Meek that the OH
Review Is lever ready to blast
a reputation solely on the
strength of street gossip" is
not only wholly antrue bat the May
or knows 1t is false, absolutely from
top to bottom. We forgive him
however for coming the new word
which he uses "A sugar barrel ju-
dietary" That's a fresh name. We
have been called many names but
never before anything quite SO
sweet as a "sugar BARREL" Thanks,
Now as to the falsity Of the
Reviews 'implied charges" The
Review charges If 1t has made any
charges at all, have been that the
Mayor has not tdrned over to the
CITY treasurer the money he COL
lects as provided by the charter OF
the city. This the Mayor frankly
admits he has not done In his open
letter In today's paper. Therefore,
he confesses to all we have charged
either directly or indirectly.
His excuse for retaining the
money is: "The custom of his pre-
decessors" That's the excuse.
Following this kline Of an argument
then 1t Is In order for City Clerk
Birmingham to steal SEVERAL thou
sand dollars of the cities money be-.
cause "of the custom of his prede'
cessors In that office" Some people
would object to this. The charter
plainly says the Mayor shall pay to
the city treasurer each week. the
money he collects. not each month,
or quarterly or at the end OF the
year. Failure to do this IS illegal,
aud no custom on earth or by law
or ordinance can change 1t. This
has LOT b .en done. The report
shows that not a penny has been
paid since October, six weeks ago.
The report does not show When
Treasurer Frantz received the
money. We insist the Mayor
should be required to settle as the
charter prescribes once week, and
If the city has no use for the money
1t could pay some of Its outstanding
orders 1t Is now paying interest on.
We have no quarrel with Mayor
Meeks. The talk he mentions
originated from his own council
men. 1t has beeu the street Cos
sip for sometime. 1t can all be
stopped forever by following the
law of the city asd not his prede'
cessors. That Is all We insist on
being done and we intend to do so
so long as we run a newspaper In
Sistersville. If the council would
see that the city charter was car
ried out and the officers made to
obey It's laws the city would be
thousands and thousands of dollars
better off than 1t Is today. If Its
wrong to insist upon the laws being
obeyed. then we are guilty. That's
all. If any other officer wants
space we have plenty of 1t and Its
free 10 all.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
One nf Wary EYiIH.

Mrs. Henpeck Visiting her first hus-
bands grave)-Yes, here lies hero
You would not be my husband today
had he not been killed in the war.
Mr.. Henpeck (fiercely)-Yes. what =
curse war is,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
BAROSMA CURES BACKACHE

THoMPsoN's BARosMA will positively cure any
case OF Backache, Kidney, Liver and Bladder
trouble. OF money refunded. THoMPsoNs
BARosMA also cures sciatie Rheumatism, Nerv
business and Palpitation Of the Heart. Perfectly
harmless. Pleasant to take. Has cured many
children OF noA-reteption. Druggists
Sold by G. W. Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
Going Halves,

Lady Customer lin bookstOreI-Give
me q copy Of Romeo and Juliet"
Clerk-Yes, miss A dollar and half.
please.
Lady Customer-I find I've only got
IS cents. Just give me "Romeo."-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
The Idea!

She-Am the first woman you ever
loved?
He-Yes. Am l the first man who
ever loved you?
She (tempestuoufy)-You are insult,
ing,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-09
Every Night.

Teacher-What comes after It.
Ruth?
Ruth-The fellow what's goin' II
marry my sister Jane. ma'am.