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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

Hunting and trespsssing strictly Tor
hidden on all lands belonging 10 the
undersigned, in Stafford county. Hunt
ere and trespassers will be prosecuted TO
the full extent of the law.
f. G. BAILEY,
A. O MAYS.
,10s6l1m MAN W. BUEL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
NOTICE TO HUNTsMEN.

All huntsmen are prohibited from
hunting on the "Amaret Farm" and
Bridgewater Mills property under
the penalty of the law.
Charles II. HurkAmp,
7. b. Ficklen, Manager.
nl4-s-fl1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
LOB PRINTING.

For ueatness and prompt delivery 81
wavs bring your job work TO The Fres
I a1ee. Star Printing and Publishing
comnany All kinds oil job printing don'
AZ the most reasonable pricea.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS
Ten indictments Returned BY the
Hsnrioo County Jury-6oth brsusr
snd Todd Charged With Corrupt
Use Of Money.

Use OF mcbey
Ten indictments for the violation OF
the Barksdale pure election law BY the
ne of money are the result Of the grand
inry investigation into the recent Hen
rico primary. They are against W }
TODD. who was elected treasurer two
against William H. Brsuer, who, though
declared the nominee by the State com
mittee, was defeated for reelection az
treasurer. and one against Julian BY
ant. who was candidate for Common
wealth's attorney; Commissioners OF the
Revenue c. ". Childrey, ". S. Brsuer'
Pat McDonough, Joseph stump
and William F. Terry. This viii be the
frst test In the courts OF the Bsrksdalr
/ law.
Senator Bryant has not fled his state
ment Of expenses. and says he will not
A he contends that the law does not g
into effect until ninety days after tn
legislature adiourns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
JUDGE J 9. sENER
No VIII Has Been Feund-lt 70 No"
Thouqhths DID Not Make One

TWAS generally supposed that Judge
I Seper. who died last wees had
made a viii. but 80 far no trace OF u has
hem found The opinion Is gaining
ground that no will was made II THIS Il
an the two heirs TO the estate are Mrs.
Y "A BRADSHAW. his sister. Of Washing
ton aod Mr.. Beverly T S-ner bis nephew
Of Baltimore. The estate - estimated 10
no worth about sl75,OOO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
REPORT OF the CONDITION

Of the National Bank OF Frederi ksburg
at fredericksburg, 10 the State Of Vir
ginia, at the Close OF business, November
18th. 1903:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
COW LOST.

A Jersey COW Of Medium size, Of light
rolor. sharp horns which point inward.
Suitable reward TOR Information or re-
W. B.J. MARSHALL.
lnov2G 2ss25-26.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
FOR RENT.

O1e OF the most desirable residences In
the city, equipped with all the latest i'm
uroyements. For terms apply TO Dun
Green, Fredeficksburg. Va. nov20-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

Connections - Fr@deriekHrg with h. |.
pr E.. and Weems Ssmboet 20. AZ
Oraaxe with Soushorn K r 81 CHESAPEAKE
Osto r. r.
Ths only linz 30 the Charlottesville and
Wilderness BsSsledelds-
day. ". H. RICHABH Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

1t ia very impertinent OF man TO keep
looking at a woman so much that sne
has to keep looking at him to zee II he Is
doing it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
n.E a. Pinek.ra DEAD

pr.F.A. Pinckard, Of Rehoboth Church
northumberland county. who was PAT
al, zed on Friday last, died Monday night
A widow and three daughters survive
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
TO CURE Acolp IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. This signature 3. w. Grove o,
every boz, ass. en-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF the Conway, Gordon ( Garnett Nation
al Bank at fredericksburg, in the state
Of Virginia, at the close OF business
November II, 1903,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29

is the short line to the East and the
service equal to the best. You will
save time and money by travelling over
this line. It has three through daily ex-
press trains, with through vestibuled
sleeping cars and American Club
Meals, ranging in price from Csc to 81,
are served in Nickel Plate dining cars;
also Ia carte service Try trip over
the Nickel Plate Road and you will find
the service equal to any between Chi
cago and the East. Chicago depot: Har-
rison St and Fifth Ave. City Ticket Of
fees. III Adams St and Auditorium
Annex. John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, 11S Adams St. Room 298. Chi
cago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
PLAGUED BY CRANK.
Mayor Bergundthal Is Annoyed by
Unknown Man.

There is a crank" after Mayor Ber-
gundthal- Nobody knows his name, but
he visits Mr.. Bergundthafs office every
few days and delivers himself of Il
freak speech, abuses the mayor, and de-
parts.
Today the man came into the Office
carrying big cane The mayor was
his real estate Office into two parts.
When the man entered the mayor took
a peep at the door, and saw that it was
securely locked.
You are Mayor Bergundthal?" said
the man. in very much mixed up Eng
iish 1t appeared to be mixed with
both German and booze
I'm the man." said the mayor.
= want to know if you can tell me
when the state board Of the insane
asylum meets, " said the man
i don't know. You'll have to see the
state officers about that. It isn't in my
You think you're foxy, don't your
roxy old prohibition mayor, that'sh
law an order people, and you think
you re foxy old mayor, don't you
you Well, anyway, you might
not be quite SO smart and foxy, that'sh
what 1 slea=-"
The man shook his cane across thu
raining at the mayor, and lurched out
Of the door
7 thought he was going to bat ma
over the head with that club said the
mayor or toss a dynamite bomb over
mere. 1 judge that he has bats in his
belffy. Tor he always makes Just the
same kind of talk, and asks whef,
tne state board of the asylum is going
10 meet It might be a good plan if he
could md out. and get sent where he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
OREGON'S BUILDER DEAD.
End Came to Irving NJ. Scott in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, April 29-Irving M.
scout, who for many years was vice
president and general manager of the
Union Iron works, died yesterday after
noon at his home in this CITY. He had
been in poor health for some time and
rev days ago was stricken with
alarming symptoms.
Mr.. Scott had long been a s,1ffarer
from kidney troubles.
Mr.. Scott was born on the "Old Regu-
latlOn farm, about twenty miles from
Baltimore, which had been in the pos
session of the SCOTS from long before
colonial times. His father was
Quaker preacher. He was apprenticed
to the iron and wood working trade in
Baltlnaore In 1854, and in 1858 he passed
into the employment of the bis- firm IF
Murray & Hazlehurst where he saw his
nrSt battle ship in the course of con-
struct1on- Although he entered as
draughtsman, he was presently pl1t in
charge OF stationary and fire engines
and was holding that position when the
firm failed. That failure introduced
young Scott to Peter Donahue of Calf
fornla, who had purchased, among. other
Ihlngs, a IRE engine from the BANKRUPT
firm S stock Donahue induced Scott to
go west and took him into his own firm
as draughtsman.
Mr. Scott left the Donahue establish
ment IN 1853 to join the firm of H. T.
Dooln q %, which became. through
successive changes, in each one of which
irving M. Scott always figured nearer TO
the top, the Union Iron works as it is
known today.
In 1887 Mr. Scott built the Charleston.
1t was his first war ship, and he had
great difficulty in getting the contract
for the Pacific coast. His chief worry
was in keeping up to his orders from
the home government and the govern
ments of Russia and Japan. For the
Japanese navy he has built the cruiser
Chitose, which on her trial trip broke
all previous cruising records with an
average speed of 22.S7 knots, touching
at times as high as 1916 knots. The
oregon, likewise, was a record breaker
as witnessed by her famous trip around
Cape Horn and her subsequent pursuit
of the Cristobal Colon In the Farra-
gut he built for America the fastest
torpedo boat destroyer ahoat Her
speed on her trial trip was BIZ knots
an hour Then there were the Olympia.
Admiral Dewey's flag ship and the
sturdy monitor Monterey.
Outside of shipbuilding Mr.. Scott de-
voted much of his energy to politics In
1900 he was mentioned as a Republican
vice presidential possibility. In Jan
uary of the present year he announced
his candidacy for the seat of United
States Senator George c. Perkins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
FEW FIRE fighters.
For This Reason Flremen's BEN
eft Was Disappointing.

AS far as the fre-hghting features of
the programme are concerned, the Seiig
Polyscope company OF Chicago sold the
Topeka IRE department a gold brick
when they closed the moving picture
deal. 1t took about five minutes last
night to show all of the fire department
views the Selig concern had in stock.
/ Otherwise, the entertainment was very
satisfactory. The pictures were mostly
quite clear, and the audience of about
1000 people received them with great
applause.
The fire department will probably
make $500 out of the entertainment for
the purpose of equipping each of the
four ire stations with gymnastlc ap-
paratus This will enable the depart
ment to obtain a good stock of equip
ment for physical culture.
The pictures of the Topeka fire de-
partment We're good as far as they
went They showed that the Topeka
firemen are just as fast in their work
as the Chicago men. Topeka and Chi
cago were the only towns which scored
at all The long and elaborate list of
ire lighting views which the company
promised to show failed to materialize.
The pictures of the Topeka aerial
truck at work were also omitted. This
was to have been one of the strong fea-
lures of the entertainment.
AS variety the polyscope company
Wolk ed the old illustrated song racket,
and the Illustrations were not much
better than the singing. A Chicago man
did the singing The woman who fig
ured in one of the pathetic love stories
was so painfully homely that the
building shook every time her picture
hit the canvas.
Steinbergs orchestra furnished the
music, but there WAS lack of harmony
between the pictures On the canvas ana
the music Just IS likely as not the
orchestra would be playing a waltz
When the Dewey parade was marching.
or feelng off a dainty little lullaby
While the California Limited was sup
posedly laundering past. There was a
feeble effort made to initiate the fire
gongs and the clatter of hoofs but It
was decidedly bad. It was evident that
there had been no time for preparation.
The best subjects for the polyscoDe
company, and all the other moving pic
lufe concerns are dogs and horses
which don't know enough to act en-
barrassed when they are doing some
thing IN front of the camera The
bulldog entered into his role of attack
ing q tramp with more sincerity ana
good will than any of the other charac-
terS IN the scene. Railroad trains rank
right uD with the dogs and horses as
good subjects for the vitascope pho-
tograoher- The dogs, horses and ran~
WaY trains won the big end of the az.
plause last night
Some of the trick pictures were de-
cidedly clever. The internal NEAL
the mysterious knight" and s*the ami
mated luncheon were among those
which puzzled the audience and made
tnenn wonder how it all happened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
Gloves in Newest StYIes.

IT = = y = = : = 1NSN'
Continued representation on the market and by
keeping in touch with Paris and New York our
Glove section furnishes absolute authority for
best and proper Gloves for the proper place
An assortment that comprises all the best styles
and prices variety that enables your buying at
lowest possible prices.
3-clasp Reynier Glace Gloves, Paris Point embroi-
derry, new shades for spring, tan. mode, brown,
gray cream, pearl white and black; price per
par $<.OO
a-elasp O. r. S Washable Glaze Gloves in tan,
mode, gray, cream, pearl and white; price per
PAIR $500
3-clasp Isaura Glace Gloves. Paris Point embroi-
derry, made in the Reynier factory: shades,
tan. brown, mode, gray. green, white, pearl
cream and black; price, per pair $3.50
2-clasP overseam Glace Gloves, exceptional value;
new shades, tan, brown, mode, gray, white, pearl
red and black; price per pair ............ sI.OO
2-clasp Lygia Glace Gloves, one row of embroid-
cry, new shades, tan, brown, mode, gray, red,
black and white; price per pair. ...-..--.....z5 c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
NeCkWNar in New DESIGNS
and Styles.

Beautiful creations that harmonic with the
character and style of other parts of the dress.
The lace collars with stole ends
have prominent place
They are in the Venetian applique and Paraguay
laces, in cream and white. Prices are
-$1OOO to $1,000
Large round cape collar in cluny Venetian APP
plque. Prices .......-........-. S59 to $500
Transparent lace and embroidery stocks with
and without the stole ends. Some with pretty
medallions in front to give the pointed effect
Prices, each ............. $3.50, S1.9s to s2.9s
Fancy turnover collars, made
with embroidered cherries, dali
sizes. etc, in their natural colors
Prices, each ................5 soc and csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29

AS it never spells or changes in any
climate, Satin-Skin Cream is useful ev-
erywhere. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
BLACKMAN IN ATCHIsON.
Topeka Man Involved in a War of
Words

The Atchison Globe says: Yesterday
morning Max Manson and L. FsIacl1rnan Of
Topeka. who have been in a mix No re-
gardlng the taxes due the county from
the store which Manson sold to BlaclSnan
itd another misunderstanding. The tr0u-
pie was over gas bill for 81 * il is said
BlaclSman threatened to attach Manson 8
effects claiming Manson should have paid
the blu- Manson went into the store and
some warm words followed. 1t is claimed
that Manson called Blaczman a mum
ser Blackman hared uD and came back
with a Bonetta. which being interpre-
ted means you're another" Henry Mes
ter prevented further developments by get
mo lochum-n This sentence has NOTHING
70 do with the police station, suspicious a s
that last word 'lochum may sound 1t
means Peace be with you" Mester then
held the gentlemen while they shook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
Teachers Attention.

delightful outing. on the way to the
n. E. A. convention at Boston. by trav-
cling at least one way via the Lehigh
Valley Railroad and New York Send
two cent stamp to General Passenger
Department Lehigh Valley Railroad,
New York, for descriptive booklet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
sNAP sHOTs ATHOMENEWs.

A man, who to build up his physique
Did very consistently sique
When offered a biscuit
Said. I'D better not risclIit,
Or my stomach viii grOwl for wique-
LAZARUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
Never Tardy in Nine Yeara.

Nortonville. Kan. April 29.-George Tim
by has a girl graduating tonight who from
the day she entered the schools, nine years
ago has never been tardy or absent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29

St Louis. No. April 2e.-Piteber Stanley
Terkes. who was released from the ST
Louis National, has signed with the Kan
sas City team for 81, 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29
Adventists win Scatter.

Battle Creek. Mich. April 2s.-After
a fight lasting more than a week the
stockholders of the Seventh Day Adj
ventists' Publishing House here have
decided to move their plant east the
name of the city not yet being decided
on This action shows that the majority
of the stockholders believed in Mrs.
Ellen White, a leading prophecies of
the society, who predicted disaster if
the plant were not moved and the Ad-
Ventists colonized here failed to scatter
to various parts of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-29

to see the president. They are loyal and
enterprising enough for that So they
are liberal in all things for the best
good Tor Atwood
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

particularly. Even viii, ii" SIS:
the colOnel's alin Mr.. M;s!:!i:!S VIZ
|, with so much difficult: than every g.
was seated before this pair ~! {.
prince who had waited for them. -
tered the apartment. and III c"':;.'
quence the three took seats close ,
gether at the lower end OF the beard.
1T is a pack Of iifty-two," WHISPERED!
Mr.. Nautilus. Watch for the ace Of
spades, which is the sign OF death. ""t
the ace Of clubs. which designates 'i!e
official of the night. Happy, laW!
young menu he added. You have
good eyes and can follow the gam"
across the table,"
And he proceeded to equip himself
,, with second pair Of spectacles.
Il must at least watch the faces he
explained.
The colonel rapidly Informed his
friend of all that he had learned from
the honorary member and of the horri'
BILE alternative that lay before them.
The prince was conscious of a deadly
chill and contra elton about his heart.
He swallowed with difficulty and look
| ed from side to side like man i'll Il
maze:
Zone bold stroke" whispered the
colonel, land we may still escape
But the suggestion recalled tho
princes spirits.
"Silencer' said he. "Let nue. see thai
you can play like gentleman for any
| stake, however serious"
And he looked about him. once more
to all appearance at his ease. although
his heart beat thjck]y, and lie was CON
| scious Of an unpleasant heat in his
| bosom. The members were all very
quiet and intent. Every one was par
but none so; pale as Mr.. Nautilus HI
eyes protrudcd. His head kept :n'sA
! ding ,tnyolanta upo,, bis spine. III; i.
handS slne aHha, tWa sone sfter tn
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

erwise. l must own that l cannot con-
ceive what brings YOU here at ALL
You say truly that you are in the
dark" replied Mr.. Nautilus, with more
animation. why, my dear sir, this
club is the temple of intoxication. If
my enfeebled health could support the
excitement more often, you may depend
upon it l should be more often here.
1t requires all the sense OF. duty en-
gendered by long habit Of ill health
and careful regimen to keep me from
excess in this, which is. may say, my
last dissipation. l have tried them all,
SIR" he went on, laying his hand on
Geraldine's arm, 'all, without e1cep-
ton, and l declare to you, upon. my
honor, there is not one Of them that
has not been grossly and untruthfully
overrated. People trife with love. Now,
l deny that love is strong passion.
Fear is the strong passion. 1t is with
fear that you must trifie if you wish
to taste the intensest joys of living.
Envy me-envy me, SIR lie added.
with a chuckle, II am coward:'
Geraldine could scarcely repress a
movement Of repulsion for this deplora-
BILE wretch, but he commanded himself
with an effort and continued his in
quiries.
How, SIR" he asked, lis the excite
ment 50 artfully prolonged, and where
is there any element Of uncertaintF:''
Il must tell you how the victim for
every evening is selected returned
Mr.. Nautilus, land not only the victim,
but another member, who is to he the
instrument in the clubs hands and
deaths high priest for that OCCASION"
Heavens" said the colonel. '..Do
they then kill each other?" ID,
ts'The trouble of suicide is removed In
that way" returned Nautilus, with a
nod.
"Aerciful heayens!' calculated the
'oalsa.sa = "Alaa1', - 1871 -aa1
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

repi1au me paralyt1c retuiHs every
evening until fortune favors nil1. He
can even, II he is pennfless, kst board
and lodging from the president; very
fair, I believe, and clean, although, Of
course, not luxurious. That could hard
ly be, considering the exiguity, # may
so express myself, of the subscription
And then the presidents company is a
delicacy in ITSELF" 9s..y.,3 .-
Indeed" cried Geraldine, The had
not greatly prepossessed me!'' -
"Ahr' said MIR. Nautilus. ..:.You do
not know the mantle drollest fellow!
What stories, what cynicism! He knows
life to admiration, and, between our
selves, is. probably the most. corrupt
rogue in Christendom." Ea -
"And he Also" asked the. colonel. lis
a permanency. like yourself, it'll may
say SO without ofense?" .n,s.
Indeed he is permanency in very
different sense from me- replied Mr..
Malthus- Il have been graciousiy spar
ed, but Irmust go at last. Now; be new
er plays. He shuffles and deals for the
club and makes the necessary arrange
ments. That man. my dear Mr.. Ham
mersmith, is the very soul of ingenuity.
For three years he has pursued, in Lon
don his useful and, think may add,
his artistic calling, and not so much as
a whisper Of suspicion has been once
aroused. believe him myself to be in
spired. You doubtless remember the
celebrated case six months ago of the
gentleman who was accidentally poi
soned in chemists shop: That was
one of the least rich, one Of the least
racy, of his notions: but. then, how
simple, and how safer
'You astound me-" said the colonel.
"Was that unfortunate gentleman one
OF the he was about to say vic
TINS" but, bethinking himself in time.
he substituted members of the club?''
In the same fash of thought it oc-
Cured to him that Mr.. Nautilus him
self had not at all spoken in the tone
of one VINO is in love with death, and
he added hurriedly:
"But ! perceive am still in the dark
You speak of shutting and dealing.
Pray, for what end? And, since you
seem rather unwilling to die than 9th
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

4 tn<. -~..ay FRIEND, ineuii--lnay any OF
us be pitched upon this evening as the
slayer Of another mans body and i'm
mortal spirit? Can such things be pos
sib}e among men born of women? Oh,
infamy of infamiesv' z>
He was about to rise in his horror
when he caught the princes eye. It
was fixed upon him from across the
room with frowning and angry stare.
In a moment Geraldine recovered his
composure.
After ALL" he added, why not?
And since you say the game Is inter-
esting, vogue: la galere-1 follow the
club!
Mr.. Nautilus had keenly enjoyed the
eolonels amazement and disgust. He
had the vanity Of wickedness, and it
pleased him to see another man give
way to a generous movement while he
felt himself in his entire corruption su-
perior to such emotions.
You now, after your first moment OF
SURPRISE said lie, ARE in a position to
appreciate the delights OF our society.
You can see how it combines the ex-
element OF gaming table, duel and
Roman amphitheater. The pagans
did we'll enough cordially admire
the refinement Of their minds-but it
has t'een reserved for Christian coun-
try to attain this extreme, this quintes-
sence, this absolute poignancy. You
will understand how vapid are all
amusements to man who has ac-
quired a taste for this one. The game
we play" he continued. lis one Of .ex-
IRENE simplicity. A full pack-but
perceive you are about to see the thing
in progress. Will you lend me the help
Of your arm? I am. unfortunately, par
alyzed.''
Indeed just as Mr. Nautilus was be-
ginning his description another pair
of folding doors was thrown open, and
the whole club began to pass, not with
out some hurry, into the adjoining
room. It was similar in every respect
| to the one from which it was entered,
but somewhat differently furnished.
The center was occupied by long
green table. at which the president sat
shutting q pack Of cards with great