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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
THE FINANCE REPORT.

Some years ago this paper took
occasion to point out the very anti
quated method in vogue here OF put 81
fishing the financial report OF tn
year. We again call the attention
OF those having the matter III charg
TO the desirability OF publishing Re
port OF the city's receipts ana eN
penditures for the current year IL
itemized shape, SO that every cit'zei
will be able to understand exactly
how and for wlst the city : money
has been used, how much debt the
city owes and what this debt is Tor.
The certainty OF neutrality-suspicious.
expense for the publication IN detm
OF this statement should not prevent
said publication, since it Is a matter
OF no small Importance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23

Brown University has hOuored our
excellent Governor with the degree
Of Ii d. lie will wear the honor
with becoming dignity and there will
be no necessity Of stretching his hat.
We heartily congratulate you, Doc
tor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23

England is to show her disapproVa.
OF the murder OF the King and queen
Of Servid by withdrawing her Minus
ter from that kiugdomuntiI alter the
new King is enthrouel. if no longer
1t may be that she will demand the
punishment of the assassins ana de-
cline recognition of the King until
they are punished. Other powers
have expressed the hope that the
guilty parties will be punished 'or
their crime. but none OF them, except
England. have gone SO Tar as towl'h-
draw their representatives. II th'
King has expressed himself on the
subject Of punishment we have moi
observed it. and ,tremains TO oe seel.
what steps he viii take mthe matter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
The lot consists of
ne lul CONSISTS OF
Mems Pat. Calf. Ideal
Kid, COrona Calf, Vici
Kid, Velour Calf,

in all the latest 81 les and lasts. all OF
which are Goodyear welt in ONfords,
Button and Lace Shoes
Remember these are not jobs. but
clean. bright, nov goods.
The factory is leaving here 10 60
90 Newport News. These lots, which
contained only g to f. pairs Of Kind,
had 10 bee sold before leaving mere.
AM We were fortunate enough with
spot cash 10 secure the lot Of about
$50 pairs.
We expect 10 clean mp the lot in a
TOW days Come quick. while we have
your size, as this is the greatest sacri-
flee sale ever offered in Fredericks-
bIrg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
LAW MUST BIZ OBSERVED,

II has become customary on the part
o. come trap and net fishers to let the
observance Of the law regarding marks
fall into desuetude. Fish Warden Var
Dusen has been calling attention 10
the fact that the regulations must be
strictly complied with In the future
Deputy Fish Commissioner Burton OF
Washington has been promulgaiing tn.
same notice among the fishermen and
trap owners in his district, and com
hlned effort VIII be made to have 1t
observed.
Traps and fish wheels must have the
license number painted in conspicu-
Gus place, as must boats. Nets must
be- marked on the end and center corkr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
GOOD RACING BY
ASTORIA HOSE TEAM
Cart Men Selected for Contests to Be
Engaged in This sum
mer.

The members OF the hose team had 4
try-out on Commercial street last even
iEg and gave considerable entertain-
ment to the great crowds collected to
view the performance. The men COW
cred a distance OF $50 yards. NJ. y.
Knutsen coming In ahead. He won
many plaudits from the people who
were genuinely struck by the young
mans fleet-footedness Al Minard
came In second. with Chas. Stockton
third. Jim Phillips acted as starter
and c. A. Collidge and r. c. F. Ast-
bury were the judges. Fred Brown,
manager and trainer, rendered yalua-
BILE assistance with his coaching. The
decision of the judges placed the men
in the following order:
NJ. D. Knutsen. AL Minard ueaders):
Chas. Stockton, w. Painter tnozzle
mani, w. Johnson. Otto Gramins, Fred
wright, Chas. Stellright (hydrant
mani. Jake wedal, Geo, Taylor, John
corno (hydrant mani, Hayes Morgan.
George Malar and Ted Sutton The
subs are: Ccffey, Kinkela, Carney. Nc
Cullom and F. Raymond. Trainer and
active manager Fred Brown, Jr
After the races the men were meas
tired for their suits by the A. Dunbar
Company. that firm being selected to
furnish them.
The first races to be engaged in are
to be in Portland and Oregon City next
month. AS the race in the latter place
will take place on the afternoon of the
fourth, negotiations are now under
way to arrange for the Portland meet
on either the Sd or the morning follow
ing, This arrangement win avoid any
conflict and win give the team plenty
of chance to get to Oregon City to par
ticipate In the sports there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS.

ceorge l. CDlweli of Astoria has re-
turned from Pear riYer where he has
been % complete arrangements FOR an
extensive logging deal. ss,ys the IIwaco
Journal. He has just closed contract
for |, 100000 feet Of timber which viii
be logged this summer by Henry En-
bree. In addition TO this Mr.. coiwell
has 100000 feet near wher the first
lies which will be handled AZ soon ~
the frat 100000 u removed and fol-
lowing this. 100000 feet on shoaiwater
hay viii be logged an fast as ii can be
cut on This VIII make 100000 feet
Of timber which Mr.. colweli Will log
from the banks OF Bear river and
shoalwatsr bay this summer. and this
timber viii come through IIwaco 10
BE- taken to the mills along the Coluns
bia and willamette rivers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
BEHIND THE BARS.

There are at present more prisoners
In the county jail than there have been
Tor some time. Book IN more in the
public mind Just now than any OF the
others although young Jarvi. whose
trial Is set for the twetny-ffth, win be
the object OF attention when his case
comes up. Book spends much OF his
time In pacing slowly up and down the
corridor. apparently doing lot Of
thinking, while Jarv appears bright
and cheerful, being seemingly quite
confident that his trial will have fay-
orable result for him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
Park Is AT Last
Bought By City
Commission Selects ShiveIy Site
OF Twelve Acres Near Res
ervoir~.Improvement
ToBesin Al Once.

Astoria win nov have park Of It's
own. This Was decided last night, when
the park commission agreed upon the
purchase Of the tweiye-acre tract be-
hind the reservoir at the price OF $3.50.
The Push club has assigned the con-
tract II held with c. W. shlveiy. the
owner of the land. to the park commits
sion. Under the terms of the assign
ment the commission II TO pay TO Mr..
shiyely the sum OF $3.50 In yearly In
atailments Of $50. Within three years
from the date Of the last installment,
the sum OF $3.50 must be paid to the
Push club, without Interest. t..is being
the amount that organization has al
ready cleared OF from the purchase
price. This gives the city until 1910 70
ray the entire amount.
Since the assignment was made the
Push club has paid $3.50 on the current
inatallment. and the commission last
night directed that warrant for the
amount be drawn Immediately in ia
vor OF the club.
The resolution authorizing the pur-
chase Of the shiveiy site was result
ant on the report made BY the special
committee, consisting Of G. G. Fulton
and Alfred $. Tee. The report showed
that all available sites in the city had
been visited, and that the shively was
considered the most suitable. being on
high ground. slightly, and capable of
being beautified at small cost
At the next regular meeting OF the
commission two tax levies win be made.
and 1t Is probable that the work Of
fencing the property and beginning its
improvement viii be undertaken at
once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
SPENDS $4,000 YEARLY.

The dean OF the advertising business
In America Is now on a brief visit to
Astoria In the person OF Charles A.
Rucker. who is registered at the occi-
dent. Mr. Rucker is one OF the larg-
est advertisers In the world. and is at
present on his annual tour OF inspec-
ton OF the Pacific coast, which he has
visited regularly for the last twenty
one years n
Mr.. Rucker Is a member Of the Swift
SPECIFIC Company and OF the Bradfield
Regulator Company. OF Atlanta. Geor-
gia' two concerns that spend annually
over s75O,OOO in advertising their prep
arations
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
CHILDREN ENTERTAINED.

Miss Clara Barker entertained the
primary department of the Methodist
Sunday school in the parlors of the
church yesterday afternoon Miss Bar
ker was assisted in the entertaining by
Miss Nellie Busey, and the ladies' left
notaing undene to further the pleasure
OF the little people. Lemonade, cake
and rally round the window" kept
the children in high spirits and they all
agreed with one of the little boys who
assured Miss Barker that her social
was "all right"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
TO MOVE MILL,

]. N, Brinn and II. l.. Stanwood
have purchased the sawmill owned by
e. c. Stanwood and Sherman Bros, OF
st, Helens, and win remove it to new
location on Upper Milton creek. The
new purchasers have bought several
hundred acres of timber land from
Muckle Bros, and expect to run the
min to Its full capacity, which is from
$500 TO 10000 feet per day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
BOYS AND. GIRLS ARE
READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Eighth Grade Pupils Hold Well-At-
tended Exerclses-Program Shows
Results of Careful Training,

The eighth grade graduation exeT-
cises held at the Adalr school yester-
day were attended by many friends of
the pupils, and was the most success
ful that has taken place in the city.
The program was gone through in ex-
cellent style, and everybody was nigh-
" pleased with the results Of the care
ful training shown by the children.
j, A, EaEin made an able address to
the classes. and Hon, William H.
Barker presented the certificates The
following pupils took part in the pro-
gram; Wilma Young, Lillian Ander-
son, Thyra Knudsen, Jennie LETTERS,
Rives Emerson, Mary Adair, Proctor
Thompson, Jesse Fong, Lolo Foard,
Henry Bellund Mary Clark, Fay Ball,
Hanna Asp, Morris Adair, Fannie
selml Park selml.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
wALLUsKI WEDDING.

Jens =. Petersen and Miss Andrea r..
Andreasen were married yesterday by
Rev. Oscar ostrom at the residence OF
Mr., and Mrs. Hans Petersen on the
Walluski. The bride is a sister of Mrs.
Hans Petersen, and the bridegroom is
a brother of Hans. so that the wedding
was family affair For the present
the young couple will live with their
relatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
stein-BlOch suits at DannIger's.
GOOD FOR THE HEALTH.

What Is nicer than tender, juicy
steak properly broiled? And where
can 1t be prepared so well as at the
Toke Point Oyster House2 Try It,
Everything that.Is good and in season,
and served so you viii enjoy it. Short
orders. Private rooms. Neat and at
traetlve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

\ good workman, using good mater
ials, makes a good job and saves much
annoyance. You especially need the
best In plumbing, gas fitting, heating
appliances and tinwork. Call on John
A. Montgomery. 425 Bond street. and
avoid trouble, Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
LOVELY GOWNS.

No establishment on the coast is able
to turn out finer garments than the
two handsome etamine gowns now
shown in the window Of the A. Dunbar
Co, store These dresses are the handi-
work Of Mrs. Jewett, and for style,
workmanship and materials compare
favorable with the SWEETEST imported
dresses They are the admired Of all
beholders, proving that the finest work
can be done in this as wen as in any
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Grays river full cream cheese war
ranted the best on the coast. Depot and
sole agency at No ~ Bond street, Bond
Street market, Wholesale and retail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Roslyn coal lasts longer is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
aud chimney flues than any other coal
on the market. George w. sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1871.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Mrs. Edward Heintze, $40 Franklin
avenue, wishes music pupils. Begin
ners only accepted. Special attention
20 lingering and time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Fine oregon strawberries, ten cents
a box. at johnson Bros,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Fishermen; Dixie Queen, in i6-oE,
pals. 40 cents. p. a. Trullinger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

The SWEETEST shop In the city. SIX
artists at the Palace baths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

Judge Mcbride win be in the city to-
day, and cases will be set for the regu-
lar term, which begins Monday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
bakingl add boiling water and set to
cool Flavors:-Lenon, Orange, Rasp.
berry and Strawberry. Get q package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13

BOys' NOrtOlk suIts at panaIget's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-13
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family
every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
Paine'sCelery
Compound
CURES RHEUMATISM.


Rheumatism, which does its terrible work
in the muscles, joints, and tissues, is caused by
uric acid which gathers in the blood. To get
rid OF this poisonous acid which produces the
limitations, pains, agonies, inAammaiions' and
swelhnps peculiar to rheumatism, Fame 5
Celery Compound should he used without
delay. No other medicine gives such prompt
cheering, and happy results It IS the only
medicine that prevents a return OF the dreaded
disease. Paines Celery Compound braces
the nerves, the blood is quickly cleared OF all
irritating poisons, tissue and muscle are huilt
up, and the digestive organs perfectly Toned.
Do not treat with indifference the slightest
rheumatic symptoms; the early use OF Fame 5
Celery Compound will save you weeks and
months OF suffering. Nj, s. D. Conway,
St. Louis, Mo-, was permanently cured by
Paine's Celery Compound after repeated iail'
ures with other medicines and physicians h;
says;-
81 am o. years OF age, and have lived IN
St. Louis ~ years, and al this time with The
exception OF three years, have served in the
Engineers DEPARTMENT as Inspector, Last
winter contracted rheumatism and was laid
up. Tried all remedies and doctors but all
failed until struck Paine's Celery Compound,
which has rade permanent cure in my case
] | have recommended il TO many, and they
\ have used il with the same result"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
THOMAS.

There will be preaching at Banner
Chapel the I'd Sunday in April.
James Simpson, of Buffalo. was on
our creek Sunday,
Born, to Hawk Collins and wife o
pound boy.
Mrs. Ida Fraley made flying trip to
Thomas Monday.
Miss Ollie Gose visited Fannie simp-
son Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Polly Roop visited her daughter,
Mrs. Easter Young in Martin county
Saturday,
Mrs. Nolia Simpson and little Frank
visited Mrs Rebecca Simpson part Of
this week.
Miss Myrtle Gose has been on the sick
list,
Abe Simpson, who has been rafting
ties has had good success He got 800
to the river.
There was church at Wolfe creek
Sunday
Thomas Sherman is working for ]. b,
Simpson,
Melvin Jose has gone to Louisa on
business.
Lizzie Jose and Maud Simpson made
a flying trip TO Buffalo recently, and
were accompanied home by their cousin
and friend James Simpson, who is going
to move to Dicks creek.
Willie Simpson visited Arbie Simpson
Tuesday.
The timber men of our creek have had
plenty of.water.
Win Mccoy is talking Of going to
Washington to live.
George Blackburn has moved back to
Johns creek
Arbie Simpson is wording for VIII
Mccoy Chuckwood.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
Mckinley Memorial Association.

Postmaster A. NJ, Hughes has
received from the Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association a lin
tied supply OF the Certificates
which have been prepared for d.
trlbutiou to contributors to the
monument fund as souvenirs OF
their participation in that great
enterprise. The certificate is a
beautiful work of art ON which is
given an excellent reproduction Of
Mrs. NcKinley's favorlte likeness
of her husband, together with a
picture OF the Mckinley home In
Canton and OF the White House.
The wording below the illustra-
tions is as follows; "This certllies
that. ......,'.., ,.....,t.........i..
has contributed to the fund for the
erection of the national memorial
at Canton, Ohio, In honor OF Will
lam Mckinley" The workman
ship and artistic effects arc OF the
very highest order, the great house
of Tiffany 4 Co., New York, being
the designers and manufacturers
The supply In the hands Of Post,
master Hughes Is a portion OF the
first edition OF the certificates and
is sent here to enable those who
have not as yet contributed to dc
4 an
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
DEEPWATER RAILWAY
Rockefeller Reported interested
in a New Tldewater
Coal Road.

The manufacturers Record is in
receipt of letter from well-tn-
formed West Virginia correspond
ent, who says:
ut is admitted by those interest
ed that the 'Deepwater road, por-
ton of which is under construction
near the headwaters OF the Guyan-
dotte in West Virginia, and with
which you are no doubt familiar,
is backed by Rockefeller personal
ly and is to be pushed to tidewater
independent Of the Wabash or any
other interest,"
Advices from Raleigh, w. Va ),
state that the neepwater Railway
will be constructed southwark
through Raleigh, Wyoming and
Mercer counties, crossing the noun
tains by way of Jenny's Gap. The
road already has twenty miles un
der construction and is advertising
for bids for 30 miles more. The
headquarters Of the company are
at Beckley, in Raleigh county, and
Mr.. G. p. Howard is the engineer
in charge Of the construction.
Mr.. W. n. Page, president of the
Gauley Mountain Coal Go. at An
sted, W. Va, is general manager
OF the railroad, aud hit is reported
as saying that within few weeks
ninety miles Of the proposed line
will be under contract. Tho pres.
ident OF the railway is Mr.. John o.
Green, and the Raleigh Register
reports the statement that $780,
GEO have been placed on deposit
With the International Trust Co. at
Boston, Mass, for the construction
OF the road, which will be stand.
ard gauge line with S5-pound rails.
AS thus far planned, it will be to
the mouth OF Widemouth creek, on
the Bluestone river, in Mercer
counry. The road will, it is said
| develop large tracts OF mineral
lands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick cf time our little boy
was saved writes Mrs, W. Watkins, Of
Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him ald a terri.
he cough set in besides Doctors treat.
ed him, but he grew worse every dsy.
At length we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption. and our darling
W saved. He's now sound, and well. I"
Everybody ought to know, its the only
lure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by A. NJ Hughes
Druggist Price soc and sl,OO. Trial
bottles Tree.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
More Riots.


Disturbances ofsfrikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of
the system. oyerwork, loss OF sleep.
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy
is Immediately employed, There's 10th
ing so efficient to cure disorders of the
Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters.
It's wonderful tonic, and effective ner-
vine and the greatest all around medi-
cine for run down systems, 1t dispels
Nervousness Rheumatism and Neural
gia and expels MalarN germs, Only SOC
aud satisfaction guaranteed by A. NJ,
Hughes, Druggist.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
ERIE, W. VA.

We are having a nice Sunday School
at forks Of Big Hurricane and have good
attendance.
Church every list Sunday by our pas
tor R. A. Billups
We are having lots of moving on our
creek
Bill Akers has moved into the house
with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary How
ard.
John Akers moved into the house oc-
cupied by Bill Akers.
Bill Wellman has moved to Clate
Wellman place.
Henry Rayburn purchased the John
Wellman farm and moved ON it last
week.
Bill Jennings has purchased a place
from D. " Copley and is building res
idence on it.
John and D. II BilIups are.at Pitt :
burg working on street car, The
former is conductor and the latter mo-
t)rman
Miss Emma Queen is expected home
from her visit in Ky.
p Wellman d Bro. are going to or
der "a new stock of dry goods
Rattle Box
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27
OBITUARY.

Wesley Moore was born August
II, 1887, and went home to heaven
March 6, 1903. He would have
been 66 years of age at his next
birthday.
He married Ledocio McKinster
in the year 1856 or 7, and their un.
ion was blessed with II children,
seven boys and seven daughters.
Six of each are still living, two had
preceded him to the gloryland.
Uncle Wesley, as he was called by
many, was converted when quite a
b ", Joined the NJ. E. Church South,
and lived a consistent mem Der un-
til death. He volunteered in the
Union Army Oct. 20, 1861, and
served until Jan. 81, 1865. Many
OF the 18th Ky. Co. "D" will re-
member him. While a soldier in
the war he never forgot his God.
He came home honorably discharg-
ed. He erected his family alter
the first night after he began
housekeeping and. never gave IL up
until disease prevented him.
He was strong member OF his
church. He built one church-house
almost by himself, and never fail.
ed to pay his pastor. AS he ad.
vanced in years he grew in grace,
and in his last years and days he
helped the poor and needy. Just
at the close Of the late war there
was no church house and he open.
ed his doors for the preacher and
people to worship in. He had con,
secrated all he had to his God. He
will be sadly missed by his family,
neighbors and the church. He
had reared up respectable family
One OF his sons is an itinerant
preacher, a first class que too in
>eyers@respect, now somewhere in
issouri, and one Of them a doctor
located at Matte, KY, doing well
Some Of his boys are farmers. All
his children are married except
the youngest, boy Of l6 years.
The writer would be pleased tC
inform the public what kind of I
man Wesley Moore was in every
respect, but is unable 10 do so. He
was man in every respect and 8
friend In time of need. He suffer
ed extremely but bore 1t with pa
thence, and was shouting happy
and / will say in conclusion that i
the family and friends want tc
live any more with Uncle Wesley
they must go to heaven to do so
May God bless his widow, child
rem, grand children and grea
grand children.
w. II. C. MCKINsTER.