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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-23

I've found out why Snobbore is so con-
ceited. He told me himself" He did?
Well, that's refreshing" Yes; he said
he spent half his life trying to make peo-
pie think well of him-without success.
Then he decided that the only way to get
thing done is to do it yourself. "-Cincn-
natl Comercial Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-23

Msy-"He's awfully nervy. He tried his
best to find out how old | am. Fay-"Yes,
he admitted that to me-" May-"And Just
for fun | told him | was a. Did he tell
you that? Fay-No, but he did say you
Were the most truthful girl he had ever met"
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-23

ridiculous to or refer to tugboat as : she he -
Mr.. Skrapp-" That's so; tugboats do ac-
tually accomplish some good in the world"
Mrs. Skrapp-''Ye s, and they puff and blow
about it so, '-Philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-23

The Four Track News for July, best yet.
Sold by newsdealers. Five cents COPY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-23

Grsmercy-I understand that this
rich old maid married a struggling
young man.
Parke-Yes, he struggled. but he
couldn't get awsE.-ToWn Topice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
POULTRY POINTERS.

Everything in the poultry house
should be dry.
Ducks will not thrive on sloppy food
nor on cornmeal alone.
Boiled potatoes, turnips and other
vegetables may be fed to ducks to ad-
vantage.
A good food for fattening fowls can
be made by mixing cornmeal with
mashed potatoes and milk.
In dry picking poultry the picking
must be done while the fowl is warm
as soon as possible after the fowl is
killed
The nests should never be fastened to
the poultry house in such a way that
they cannot be readily removed and
cleaned.
Fowls are very fond OF raw vegeta
bles. Beets. carrots. turnips and espe-
cially cabbage may be fed to advan-
tage. The best plan is to chop them
fine.
A dressed fowl may be made to look
plump by dipping it for ten seconds in
water that is nearly boiling hot and
then holding il until chilled In cold
water.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
IN FAVOR OF The CANAL
Panama Departmental Assembly
Adopts Resolutions.

NuSi8@S resolutions.
Panama, March -. - Representa-
tive Lasso Go Ia Vosa at yesterdays
session of the departmental assembly
introduced the following resolution.
which was unanimously adopted:
The assembly Of this department.
considering Of the transcendental and
desisive importance TO the isthmus
and the Republic of Colombia the
opening OF the inter-oceanic canal
which viii contribute powerfully To
the development of commerce and the
enonomic interest OF the country.
which are the true foundation Of order
and peace. commends to the patriotism
and enlightened judgment OF the ma
uonal representation of the DEPART
ment in the next congress the consid-
Grafton OF this important question"
Dr. Juan p. Perez Soto has beAn
elected third senator for the denart-
ment of Panama. The senior senator
OF the department is Jose Augusr;n
arrange, and he. Senior Obaldia who
was elected second senator. and Dr
Soto are all in favor of the Panama
Canal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
THE KEcIPRocITY TREATY
Palma Refers Amendments 70 Cub,
Senate.


Senate.
havana March 25.-The message Of
President Palma regarding the amend
ed reciprocity treaty was read - IT,.
senate yesterday. The president ccD
slders that the amendments made b..
the United States senate should -
adopted. and refers the matter n ~
consideration of the Cuban senate IL
explains that the exchange of ra.iGcs
TONS must be made in Washino.or >.
lore March 81 or the treaty will l1nso
lie sent with the message a cerrie.d
copy OF the kilograms EXCHANGED ~
secretary OF States ZaIdo ana ~
Suoan minister at Washington. Senior
Vesada, as we'll as the amendments
senior Zayas first moved that tho
treaty be discussed at once Sou.
Dolz moved that il be referred IN ,he.
committee on foreign relations ana (.
discussion ensued as to what shoula 10
oone. Finally Senior zayas wltbdrew
ms motion. Senior Sanguilly tbe,
asked why It was that the Irni,od
states could amend the treaty ana not
tne cuban senate. in spite OF the fact
that the Cuban constitution was MOI
eieo on the American constitution
The senate finally and unanimons,,
agreed to refer the treaty to the TO-,
eign relations committee. which a.,,,
report on Friday. "Ni
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
ToWN e suRIeAo RErAKeN

Lsdrones Fled at Approach Of Con-
sts5uI7ry-~Americans Unframed.
Manila. March os.-The town Of
Surigao. in the northeastern part OF
The island Of Minda1no which was
captured Sunday by ladrones. was re
iieved yesterday. The American on
cials and foreigners were fond to be
safe
Eighty ladrones. lei by 10 escaped
convicts. participated II the attack on
Surigao. They had - rides and 40
5olos and succeeded ia surprising and
rushing the constall'ary barracks and
stamp ding the corstabulary. Inspec-
tor Clarke was killed in the first rush.
The lad-oucs captured so rifles.
The American officials. the women
and tho foreigners sought refuge in
the government building. where Treas
lrcr Kelly. former Indian scout. as
sumed command The defenders Of
The building were armed with shot
guns and refused The summons OF the
ladrones 10 surrender. They held out
until the town was relieved yesterday
by a force OF Constabulary sent from
Iacioban. The ladroncs fed al the
approach Of the constabulary.
Three companies Of United States
infantry reached Sur.sao today and
started in pursuit Of the ladrones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28

Man is the best friend Of the dog.
Horses come next, but between the dog
and all other farm animals, from thu
house cat to the COW and the beef steer,
there seems to be a natural enmity.
Dogs, however, are fond of sheep and
goats, but as diet, not as living friends.
Cows and sheep and goats should be
kept as free from association with dogs
as is possible. with the exception Of the
trained shepherd dog. A dog walking
through a cowpen will often cause a
decrease in milk flow that amounts to
more than the cash value of the dog.
Many dogs are worth considerably less
than nothing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
tapr4
Seed Potatoes,

The finest in town AZ the right price.
Don't fail TO call on MS before buying On
ion Sets, Beans and Peas. PlOw Castings.
Plow Lines, Seine Irvine and Rope
Leather, Shoe Nails and Thread. Lime.
White wash Brushes Gasoline and her-
osene. Rust Ravens Climax Condition
Powder, the only cure for hog and fowl
cholera Canned GOods-Asparagus very
fine, Poe per large can; Tomatoes. Corn.
Peas, Lima Beans. Snap Beans. and lOts
OF other good things too numerous 70
mention. Apple Butter. Peach Butter
and Preserves. Fine Teas and COfiees.
Our Cakes and Crackers arrivefresh every
week. Nice White Rice. cracked grain,
&c per pound. When in need Of goods in
our line give Us a call Satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully.
D0GGETT & SCOTT,
2O5 Commerce and 1902 Main SIR, cts
Phone ia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
$4,000 600 PACKING Company.

Chicago. March 25.--Announcement
Of the incorporation OF the National
Packing Company. capitalized at sl5.-
100000. and including several OF the
smaller plants in Chicago. Omaha and
elsewhere. was made yesterday by j.
Lyman. president OF the company The
incorporation papers were taken out
in New Jersey. and il Is announced
that the following arc the companies
purchased Omaha Packing Company.
the Hammond Packing Company. the
G. II. Hammond Company. Hutchin-
son Packing Company. Anglo American
Provision Company. United Dressed
Beef Company. Fowler Packing Com
pany
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
Boiler Explosion Kills rhrne.

Paducah. Ky. March 25.-The boiler
OF John McCauley's saw mill. six miles
from Wicklitie. exploded yesterday. J.
5. Bird engineer. who was on top O.
the boiler. Arthur Starks and Warren
May. employees. were killed. and John
McCauiey and George Marshall were
badly hurt.-+sird $ body was blown 10
fragments. and Starks' head was blown
OF. The building was demolished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
FOR Over Sixty Year,.

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
OF mothers Tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect uccess. 1t sootbes the
child, softens tn gums, allaye all pains,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
sex for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
The Mine Workers Inltlation Re-.

Wilkesbarre. March 25-On and after
April 7 mine employees who desire TO
have To pay $40 as an initiatlation fee.
join the United Mine Workers will
have TO pay $40 as an in;titiation Zee.
This rule has been adopted bv the
three anthracite districts OF United
Mine Workers and applies TO every
local in the region. II is expected
that nearly every mine worker will be
enrolled in the union before March 81.
The initiation fee at presens Al 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
viii Grant Miners An I,or.,..

Cumberland. Nd. March 25-I, was
stated on good authority last night
that notices will be posted granting
an increase Of 10 cents per ton To min
ers in the Georges Creek region. This
Will make a rate of 50 cents. with a
prOportionate raise for drivers and
labOrers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
Voted to Increase Pennsy,s CAPITAL

Philadelphia. March 25.-The stock
vote on the proposition 10 In
crease the capital OF the Pennsylva.
mia Railroad Company from 1851 100.
600 10 $500, 900 600. and to increase
the bonded Indebtedness of the CON-
pany. taken yesterday. resulted in
unanimous approval. The shares vot.
ed numbered 2.S92.452 more than 70
per cent. of the outstanding stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
a Liberal Offer

The undersigned win give Tree sann,e
OF Cnamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets TO any one wanting n reI;al,la
remedy Tor disorders Of the stomach iii
lousness or constipation. This IL n nevv
Druggist ''"'s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
SIIEf0RNATlLSTATiON,
Secretary Moody Selects Guanta-
nam0 as PricciPalBass IN Cuba
-xAmINEo STRATEGIC POINTS

Congress WIN Sc Asked to Purchase
Twenty Square Miles sra Several
Islands and Erect Strong Fortiaea-
ti0ns Against Sea attack.
Guantanamo. Cuba. March c5.-After
4 personal inspection OF the proposed
site. Secretary Moody has selected
Guantanamo as the principal United
States naval station I'm the West In
dies. Secretary Moody senator Proc
tor and Cone-essmen Cannon. Foss and
Giiict arrived here Monday on board
the United States dispatch boat Dol
phin. which anchored in-the lower bay.
Secretary Moody and his associates
have worked inccss autiy daring the
past two days under hot sun. exam
lning the strategic points, the trans
portalon facilities. the water supply
and the surrounding country. They
visited the locations for the proposed
lorlifcations. surveyed The coast line
and conferred with the owners OK the
land e. is proposed TO acquire.
Senator Proctor e~f the CONGRESS
men viii recommend tra purchase OF
2o square miles of land Ola t.l sides
Of Che lower bay and several small
Islands. AS soon as The necessary
legislation has been s,,ured they favor
the construction of a permanent har-
racks. dry dock and strong fortirca-
tions. designed against a sea attack
only. forllcations on the land side
not being considered a- necessary. No
naa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
APRIL 9Th, 1903,

Court Day.. the sol acresof land, with
buildings and Improvements thereon.
being the same land and premises con
veyed by John Decker to Gaspsr Took
man by deed of even date with said
deed of trust. situated in Chancellor
Township of said county and near
Parker Station on ?. +. * P. K. K.
The said sale being made for the pur-
pose of paying the balsucedue Of &. 500
under said deed of trust, and interest
thereon, as secured by said lien. as well
as other legal costs and charges.
Improvementsco consist Of plain dwell
ing and outbuildings.
Terms Cash.
ST. GEO r FITZHUGH,
LEE J. GRAVES.
Substituted Trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
President WIN Get a Scar.

eight rough riders OF Bisbee and
southern Arizona. finding that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will confne his timer
airy 10 the northern part OF the terri
tory. have arranged an excursion To
Grand Canyon. where they viii greet
their former leader. Desiring 70 give
the president some appropriate token
OF their esteem. they have secured n
large black hear. captured in Sonora.
and will present it 10 him when they
meet him ~ the canyon. They realize
that it will he somewhat awkward for
the president to carry a live bear
around with him. but they have de
cidcd that he will get at least one bear
on his western trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
THE ITCH" WAS SMALLPOX
n Cases Developed Ia Stevens Point,
Near Susuuehanna. pa.

Binghamton. y. Y. March 25.-Ba.
fore the nature of the disease was dts
covered. p one OF the "a persons IN
the little hamlet OF Stevens Point.
near SusQuehauna. Pa. were down
with the small po>
The disease VAS brought TO the
place by a man who had been working
in New Jersey A few DAYS after he
returned home ne developed what was
called the itch" No physician Was
called in. Many people OF SusQue-
hanna and the surrounding country
were exposed The latter part of last
week other people in the village be-
gan To develop the itch" When a
physician was called the disease was
declared Ia be small pON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28

Full assortment OF night shirts at p
Goldsmith K Sons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-28
A New Low Price Song
Have You Heard 1t?
A few special items to which we wish to call your
attention
attention

attention
1900 il,se heel and
big lot Of LADIES' Plain aul
worth subject of
Gents quality SMALL is tn
Only about
Hose the latest shades, worth
Ladies' TI.gi
just in be
Gents pure Linen ply ink 4; los
of adra at
loo worth scll
a real bargain
Fire Corded Madras
good heavy Brown Cotton p,i
loinoh wide,
If YOU want bagan he Iopuar Goods House
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08
HAPACHESo WHO TERRORIzE PARIS STREETS.
DESPERATE DEEDS OF II BAND OF RUFFIANS
IND CRIMINALS OF BOTH SEXES.

occasionally at the dismal IugubriOus cafes near
the Central Markets in the Rue AUX Ours.
1t was under these circumstances that "Titine,"
the captivating little brunette queenlet Of La
CoUrtiIIe," suddenly disappeared from the
heights Of BeIleviIIe. "Titine" had for eighteen
months been the favored helpmate and insep-
arabic companion of one of the sachems Of the
"Courtille" faction. Her disappearance caused
dismay. What had become of her? 1t was at
first surmised by the "ApaChes'' Of La COur-
tile that she had been arrested for murder or
robbery and locked up in Saint-LaZare Prison
Investigation showed this to be incorrect. 1t
was found that "Tftine" had deserted her "Cour-
tile protector and fled across the border, and
was living In the wigwam of chieftain of the
"Apaches'' Of Les HaIles' named Georges Han
nard-an agile, robust athlete and burglar.
twenty years old. whose form was OF such pure
Grecian proportions that he had served as a
model for G6r6me, the eminent sculptor and
painter. As may readily be ina agined. war was
forthwith declared between the two factions of
the 'Apaches.'' My bohemian but trustworthy
acquaintance. who IS thoroughly familiar with
the ins and outs of the criminal population OF
Les Halles," was wideawake and alert to OBJ
tain an insight into one Of the mysterious cam
paigns that are waged by night in the older
quarters of central Paris, beneath the inches
and gargoyIes dear to the memories of Gringoire
or of QuasimOdO.
4 preliminary reconnaissance and slirmish
began as follows: At o'clock in the afternoon
ten scouts of the "CourtiiIe" faction. coming
from BeIIeville and La Villette, entered a small
cafe in the Rue Aux Ours freGueHted by
Georges TIannard and his friends. They were
served with rum, absinthe and coffee Not find
ing Georges Hannard. they retired after slipping
their drinks and smoking cigarettes. At 3
o'clock the following morning my bohemian ac-
quairtance was seated in the little cafe awaiting
events. In corner sat the fascinating little
"TItine" Near her the athletic and grace
full Georges Hannard. Suddenly two youths
appeared, wearing in their felt hats the paste
board tricolored embIems issued by the Minis
trv of War to cOnsCripts about to join their
regiments The tricolored cockades were sim
ply to deceive the police These men were IN
reality scouts Of the "Courtile" faction. They
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08

centre tine Of his spear ;n the back OF his neck
Then he'll keep talking like this:
He never moved fin after I struck him.
1 must have broke his spine, and 1 saw another
bigger one than the 1 got; but he went
through when 1 lighting my pipe
This he relates to about twenty tired looking
fishermen, who have fshed faithfully all day
and have not seen a fin. 2 fisherman says: Il
will have to admit that there is no grander pis-
catorfaI sight than when one of these mammoth
'Ionge come suddenly into view from the depths
below as you sit watching and swinging your
decoy. Here is where you see him in all mis-
glory. That broad, fiat head and peaked snout,
with two large, fierce eyes which seem to look
right up at you, although they don't, for he
cannnot see you up there in the dark house. His
eyes are on the decoy. For a moment he stops;
then slowly he moves toward the decoy, with
every fin spread, wondering, no doubt, where
such an unearthly minnow was ever Matched.
Your hand is on the handle Of the heavy spear;
you move 1t carefully out over him and let 1t
drop. It goes crushing down through his broad
back You grasp the spear cord and pull him
up, take your gan hook, put II down under him
to hold him on the spear, open the door Of your
house and throw him out on the Tee If you are
a novice you will whoop like an Indian on the
warpath, but If you are one Of the old timers
you will sneak back in the house, Just as anx-
ious to catch his mate.
"A thirty or forty pound 'Ionge is not an IN
usual sight for a resident Of Chsutauqua
County. In the winter OF 1897, the year they
nshed through the ice with gar hooks. saw
seventeen Ionges brought into jamestown IN
one day and sold on the markets that weighed
from twenty-five to forty-eight pounds each. be-
sides hundreds Of smaller ones. In the winter OF
1901 there were carried through the streets Of
Jamestown as q sample OF one days catch,
hfty 'Ionges that would weigh from twenty to
forty-fve pounds each. But since then the
catch, both summer and winter, has fallen on.
Only few large ones have been caught this
winter.
s,rhe larger hsh are females. II Is seldom thai
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08

q male attains twenty pounds in weight the
largest ronge I ever ssW was one caught IN
net at the BenUs Point muskallonge hatchery.
This one measured feet l inch in length ana
% inches in circumference. This fish contained
two hundred thousand eggs
Through the efforts of Frank Cheney and his
brother Mark compromise has finally been ef-
fected which it Is believed will bring cessation
Of hostilities between the spear and the anti
spear factions. Accordingly, the Fowler Dill was
amended that the present fishing season on
Chautauqua Lake cut down one-half IN
stead of being abolished altogether. AS the bill
now stands, and as it Will in all doubt pass the
legislature, the farmers may spear muskallonge
in Chautauqua Lake every Thursday IN the
month Of February. Those who must also hsh
Mondays will be able under this bill as amended
to obtain their sport the little lakes known as
Cassadaga and Bear lakes. where spear fishing
will be permitted for the five Mondays beginning
with the first Monday of February.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08
SPEARING MUSKALLONGE THROUGH
FARMERS WANT THEIR SPORT IN CHAUTAUQUA
LAKE-SPEAR And ANTI-SPEAR At ALBANY.

squatters. The spear men, drawing their little
fish coops on sIeds are hurrying to their favorte
muskallonge grounds for days fishing. There
are men from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
York. for this is the only place in the State
where this kind of sport is allowed. By $50
a. m. the speersmen have settled down, and
where there seemed to be a barren desert the
day before a village Of thousand inhabitants
has sprung up in hour.
These fish coops about four feet square
and from three and half to four and a half
feet in height with a pair Of wide runners
underneath. In one corner of the house is &,
small sLeetiron stove, in which to burn wood
charcoal, by which the fishermen may keep
warm. The coop is built perfectly tight, so as
to exclude every ray of light. Opposite the
stove is the seat, with only a narrow margin
of floor around the inside Of the house for the
feet to rest upon. The hole in the bottom Of the
coop is about three feet across, and below is the
hole in the ice, which is somewhat larger. Thus
the fisherman has radius Of twenty square
feet to watch for his game.
The spear has five or seven tines, with short
handle to which is attached a stout cord. 1t
hangs half its length down into the water, rest
ing a catch on the floor Of the house. The
fisherman sits with his feet either side of the
house and plays a weighted wooden minnow
about six or eight feet below the Ice. All day
long ne sits cooped up there in the dark watch
ing and waiting for a longe to within the
radius Of his vision Sometimes he does not
have to wait long; yet again, he will spend the
whole day like an EsQuimau at seal hole, and