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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Blows Exchanged In An Atlanta
Church.

A condition OF disorder bordering ON
riot prevailed in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, in the Jones Avenue Bap-
tist Church. After night of argument
between two factions Of the membership.
the disputauts divided after midnie ht
into two camps, one Of which still retains
possession of the church editice.
At one period OF the trouble some of the
church members resorted to blows. and
one man was badly bruised. The diff
Guilty arose over the application by a
certain portion of the church mem
bership for an injunction to restrain
the pastor, Rev. W. J. Holtxclaw from iu-
terfering with the affairs OF the church.
The faction which deSires the retention
OF the pastor is now in possession of the
building
The Jones Avenne Baptist church is one
of the leading churches Of that dcnomi-
nation in Atlanta.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
STATUE OF JOHN BROWN.
Mr.. Weeks Proposed to Erect One in
the City OF Richmond

In connection with Representative La
cey r denunciation of the proposition to
erect a statue of Gen. Robert f. Lee i'm
Statuary Hall at the Capitol. a Joint res
olution. introduced by Repre- sentative
Weeks, oi Michigan, during the closing
days OF the Fifty seventh Congress. is OF
interest. The resolution provided for the
erection of the statue of John Brown of
osawatonie, Kan in the city OF Rich.
mond. in the tate If Virginia. Its text
i n follows:
hereas John Brown. of Osawatomie
hans.. was instrumental in ridding the
the nited States OF the curse of human
slavery: aud
Whereas the State Of Virginia and 9th
er Southern States of the l'nion were Dar
ticulorly benefited by his disinterested
and philanthropic career in behalf Of the
oppressed therefore
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States Of
Nmerica in Congress assembled That a
statue of John Brown. of Osawatomie
Kan. in marble or bronze, with appro.
pirate pedestal, be erected in or upon
the Dited States custOm-hous and the
post Office building or grounds in the city
OF hichmOnd, in the State of Virginia.
AMI that the sum OF 50 900 be. and the
same Is hereby. appropriated out of nnv
money IN ths Treasury not other wise an
propriated, 20 pay for the same and the
necessary expenses attending its erection
and dedication
Sec. : That commission consisting
81 the Secretary oi the Treasury. the At.
torney General and he Secretary of War
Do. and the same il hereby. constituted
aud appointed aud charged with the duty
oi carrying out the provisions of this res
olution
The Weeks resolution is. Of course
lend, hut il is declared by q. \. Il men
that similar one will be introduced at
the first session Of the Fifty eighth Con
gress and pushed 10 its passage
Representative Maynard, of Virginia
who had the resolution OF Mr.. Weeks
railed to bis attention. expressed himself
is being disgusted with its provisions.
My state did not appreciate John
Browns 'disinterested and philan thropic
career. and our people do not take kind
" 10 such ideas as that which is con-
tained in the resolution introduced by
Representative Weeks" he said. Per
sonally do not believe that Mr. Weeks
wished his proposition to be seriously
considered. If he did, we cannot but re-
gard it with suspicion and distrust. The
state and people OF Virginia would resent
and resist in every possible way the ac-
complishment OF the plan outlined by the
gentleman from Michigan and the men
whom be doubtless representa-"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
eoY's PRANK WAS MEANS
But Mans Indifference Was Cause
of Scaboard Wreck.

Information received at the Office of
The general superintende of the Son
board Air Line Railway, shows that the
terrible wreck in Florida was caused bv
man : Indifference TO little boy's tale
81 the wrong he had done
Little Robbie Ruel. who Hammered
With an automatic switch at Evergreen.
Fla, and threw the Seaboard's soutb-
bound flyer from the track realized what
he had done before the train came in
sight and told Postmaster Herring
whose Office was just across the street
ms man refused To touch the switch
although the eight, ear old child had
been able To throw 1t but hair out Of
it, proper place.
The remarkable fact in the eyes Of the
railway people Is that he did not flag the
train, hut stood quiescent while the bor.
ror took place before his eyes.
At least one life, that Of the cook in the
di"ing car, aod perhaps that Of the en-
gineer end roadmaster, paid. the cost
oi childish prank aud Of mans indifi.
erence
The railway people sec nothing strange
IN the fact that a child was able To throw
an automatic switch. but they do not
know why the switch was not locked
lt may have been, for all they know. they
say and the child may still have moved
the levers ever so slightly, hut no evidence
remains IN the wreck to justify this be-
lief
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
surprise party is seldom an unexpect-
ed occurrence
Nevercail a man liar to his teeth un-
less they are false
Some women are not "a bad as they
yaint themselves.
There are times when four aces consti-
tute helping hand.
Nothing jars an opera singer like hsv-
ing a whistle for his salary.
A terrible example is the first one n
school boy encounters in his book.
one great source OF trouble ia that
most people talk faster than thew can
think
The man who jumps from rapid NOV
ing train usually travels on his cheek
Ihe hrst week girl wears an engage
ment ring she invariably forgets her
gloves when she goes out.
There's probably nothing on earth that
can get so badly stuck on itself a. a
sheet OF postage stamps.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison.

II you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples ulcers. .sN ollen glands.
bumps and risinge, burning, itching skin.
coppercol0rec spots or rash on the skin.
mucous patches in mouth or throat. fall
log hair, bone pains. old rheumatism or
foul catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm
tB. b. b. IL kills the poison in the
blood; soon all sores. eruption heal. hard
swellings subside, aches and pains stop
and perfect cure is made OF the worst
cases OF Blood Poison.
For cancer. tumors, swelIings. eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pirnples OF
all kinds, take b 3. B. Ii destroys the
cancer poison in the blood heals cancer
OF all kinds. cures the worst huuors or
suppurstirg sweilings. Thousands cured
by 3. B. B. after all else fails. b. Il. b.
composed OF pure botanic ingredients.
Improves the digestion. makes the bsood
pure aud rich, stops the awful itching
and sharp, shooting pains Thor
oughly tested for thirty years Druxxiste.
81 per large bottle. with complete direc-
tions for horae cure Sample FIVE ard pre-
paid BY writing blood Raim Co .AtiAnfo
Ga. Describe trouble and free medical Cd
vice also sent IN sealed hitter FcrealD By
X \ 60olrick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
A DISPUTED POEM.

Written on the fly leaf of q copy of tn.
liiad, presented to General Lee. Tn,
author was supposed 10 be the Earl o
Derby. Since il has been found that the
author OF the lines il Philip StanhOpe
Norsley, a scholar OF Corpus Christi
college, Oxford. who died about tel
ycars ago. ile sent a copy OF his trans.
lation OF the Had to General Lee with
ihis little poem OF presentation on the
fly leaf:
The grave old bard who never dies.
Receive him in our native tongue:
send thee, but with weeping eyes.
The story that he sung
Thy Troy has fallen-thy dear land
Is marred beneath the spoilers heel.
cannot trust my trembling hand
To write the grief feel.
On home OF tears but let her hear
This blazOn to the end OF time:
No nation rose so white and fair.
None ieli so pure of crime.
The widows moan, the orphans wall.
Are round thee; but i'm truth be estrong:
Eternal right, though all things fail
Can never be made wrong.
An angel heart, an angels mouth
Not Homer'sl could alone for me.
II mn forth the great Confederate South.
Virginia iirsf-then Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Lucky Man.

Il love you more than all the worldl'
she cried,
And threw about my neck her pretty
arms
A pleasing thing, it cannot be denied.
For you must understand the maid has
charms.
And TO be loved is much, and when yon
add
The special emphasis of a caress
The two would make the worst old cynic
glad
felt elated, that must confess.
And are you sure" | asked, you love
me so? %
Returning the embrace with interest
q did not doubt il 10 the least. Won
konw).
And she again most sweetly did pro-
test:
II love you more than ali the world -
Again
The qgick warm pressure of her arms
felt
And thought myself the luckiest of men
That fate with NE in kindliest mood
had dealt
These afterthoughtsl How often are they
found
Unsatisfactory, although well meant
No further question did then PROFOUND
My Dorothy's good faith was evident.
But she talked on: "And Chauncery
Allyn, too.
And Ken and Ted and mamma-and
the cat,
And everybody" Well, what could do:
think l loved her all the more for
that.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

Some women with good figures under
stand how to dress so that a blind man
would know it.
Most people want to make money so
as to spend il, but those who make money
do it by not spending it.
1t is no use trying to make a woman
understand that a man never knows
why he loves woman and never cares
why
Ii nobody else had the sense when a
woman is pretty to tell her so she would
have the sense TO talk ii in a phouograph
and then listen to il New York Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
q Remarkable Case

One OF the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs. causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude L
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure She says: 'Thecoughinga and strain
ing so weakened me that | run down in
weight from 14S to % pounds. | tried
a number of remedies to no avail until
used One Minute Cough Cure. FoU hot
Ties of this wonderful remedy cured me
entirely of the cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me To my normal
weight, health and strength d c.
Bowman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
READ THROUGH
TwouId Spoil This Story to Tellifin
the n headlines

To use an eighteenth century phrase.
this y an d" O 'er true tale" Having han
pened in n small Virginia town in the
winter Of 1902, it is "a story very much
OF the present Up 10 a short time AGO
Mrs John L. Harmon. of Mella Station.
Va, had no personal knowledge of the
rare curative properties ofCham herlain's
Cough Remedy. Last January" she
says, my baby took dreadful cold and
at one time feared she woull have pneu-
monia, but one oi my neighbors told me
how this remedy bad cured her little bov
and | began giving it tom my baby at once
and il soon cured her. / heartily thank
the manufacturers of Chamherlain's
Cough Remedy for placing 80 great a
cure within my reach. | cannot recon-
mend it TO highly or say too much in it,
favor. l hope all who read this will try
1t and be convinced as / was" For sale
by NJ. NJ. Lewis. bruggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Mystic VHkIA si sAl Vai.
The Popular Secretary
# a Lodge in Greenwood, Ind.
Tells of His Cure Bv
Paine's Celery
compound
Farth's Best Spring Medicine

Harth 5 Best Spring Medicine.
spring showers, warm and glowing
sunshine ana bright skies cannot contrf-
ouse 90 the pleasure and enjoyment of the
SICK ana diseased to any extent Pain
anxiety, gloomy fears and the tho,.ht
OF death all combine at the present time
20 make the lives OF such dark and mia
erable 1 -ni7-
Are you debilitated, nervous. sIeenless
uyspeptic. rheumatic OF tormented with
neuralgia Have you deadly kidney
disease ~ Is your liver torpid and diseased?
IL so, Paine's Celery Compound will raise
you from the fearful pit of danger IL
saved the life of MIR. J. ID. leisure ~
GREENWOOD, Ind. after the utter failures
OF medical specialists. You. dear sufferer
can command the use of the same Heaven,
Dressed medicine for your weakness and
Illness lt VIII give you what you seek
'or-health and new happiness. Mr.. Leis-
uss, ,ns SeerstaFy OF Greenwood Lodge No.
10. Mystic Workers of the World saws:
used Paine's Celery Compound Cor
General ueoihty, run down nervous sys-
'etn and AN aggravated case of indiyes-
,lon. bad spent over $500 with phSsi
ciaus, some OF them specialists bnf c,Iv
obtained temporary relief. [ Also tried
an patent medicines of any note which
We're recommended for cases such a.
mine, but with no better results than
'hat obtained from treatment OF physi-
rlaus> The last medicine | tried was
falne.s Celery Compound. which gave me
relief from the very start. | have taken
nearly six bottles, aud am happy to saw
am now enjoying the best of health. I
can eat anything. sleep well, feel well.
ana am gaining IN weight every day. To
faine celery Compound owe my pres
eDt good health" ."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Colds are DANGEROUS.

How often you hear it remarked: Its
only cold" and few days later learn
that the man is on his back with pneu.
monia. This is of such common occur.
renee that cold, however slight. should
not be disregarded. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy counteracts any tendency to
ward pneumonia. 1t always cures and
IL pleasant to take. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Well Again.

The many friends ofJohn Blunt win be
pleased TO learn that he has entirely re-
covered from bis attack Of rheumai ism
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured him at
ter the best doctors ia the town (Monon.
Ind had Iailed tn give relief The prompt
relief from pain which this liniment al
'ords is alone worth many times itseost
For sale by VI. VI Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when il comes
to Witch Halle Saive. f. {. Dewitt &
Go oi Chicago, discovered, some years
ago, how to make n salve from Witch
Hazel that is a specific for Piles For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
Piles, eczema, cuts. burns, bruises and all
skin diseases, DeWitt's Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to numerous
worthless counterieits Ask for DeWitt's
the genuine ID. {. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
GOVERNOR AND THE RACE
PROBLEM.
His sNceiiency Does Not Believe
ProPosed Conference in Atlanta
Will Do Good


Will Do Good.
Governor Montague spent Thurs5nv
"a Williamsburg, returning in the even
ing at $50. He was asked FRIDAY nirht
what he thought Of the movement to
have a race problem Conference az At
lanta July 4th. next His attention was
call to the fact that the Wisconsin Iegis.
'ature had authorized the appointment
OF the delegation Of ten to- this
conference. The Governor said that
he could see no good to come of
such conference and probably
much harm from such an agitation
at this time The discussion would
serve TO stir up feeling, and in the pres
ent excited state of the public mind on
the race question all agitation might do
\ great deal OF harm. Not a feature of
such a conference seems 10 make n favor
able impression on His Exec lency. The
Virginia Legislature is not apt to take
any action to help on this movement
News Leader
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
Demand forfso2 Cents.

A number Of people in Alexandria are
hoadiDg cents coined in 1902, and are
purchasing thesame at two cents a piece.
They are said TO be worth eighteen cents
each. IL Is alleged that during the pro-
cess OF coming cents last year a bar OF
gold was by a mistake used with the
copper and other metals entering into
their composition; hence the premium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10

Cut this out and take il to NJ. NJ.
Lewis drug store and get free sample
Of Caamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. tho best physic. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg
ular size, 25c per box.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10

The bestpill meath the stars and stripes;
ltcleanses the system and never gripes
Little Early hisers of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's and take no substitute.
small pill, easy to buy. easy TO take
and easy TO act, but never failing in re-
suits. Dewitt's Little Early Risers arouse
the secretions and act as tonic to the
liver, curing permanently. d. C. Bow
man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10
I Things We
Like Best
Often Disagree with us

Because We overeat OF them. fndi-
gestion follows. But there's . way to
escape such consequences. A dose OF
good dlgestant like Kodol will rslivs you
at once. Your stomach Is simply too
weak to digest what you eat ThAs's all
Indigestion Is. Kodol digests the food
without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body Is strength
ened by wholesome food Dieting Is un-
necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
good food Strengthens and invtgorstss,
k0dol Makes
Rich Red Blood-
Is q bceeks eopsAkns1x sxDes ~ 10 aksA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10

Even man who knows enough to
swap horses and get the best of it don't
always know enough not to get married.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10

All poker sharps with one accord
Admit this truth we trust;
The man Who alwhss s~e>pe the honc1
l. bound 90 go> the dust
-PblladeIphia Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-10

$3.50 Blark Pant. nov a.25 8 o.
smiths &
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27

Among the brightest musical num-
bers. and there are many in the pro-
duction of Rice's "Show Girl" whie
Is to he one Of the leading attractions
OF the Brooks on Saturday, Jan 81.
are "spotless Town" Something Per
haps," THAT'S the Way OF Sailor
Love is Just the Same" and "The
Firefles" All these will be whlstlel
by the small boys here as they haS1
been whistled in every place where
this gorgeous production OF comedy
opera has been heard II is seldom
that SO many bright musical numbers
are interpolated in any one production,
but Manager Rice is one Of those
producers who believes that there can
not be too much OF a good thing
Since being en-tour THE Show Girl
has played to phenomenal business, in
fact far ahead Of the most hopeful
expectations of its managers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27
rAE coUNcIL
Yesterday Afternoon.

Late yesterday afternoon, the com
ell. after considering in the committes
Of the whole the bill giving justices Of
the peace exclus e jurisdiction in mis-
demeanor cases. passed the measure
It was introduced January 21, BY Mr.
Blakeney. A second bill passed vas
the one legalizing the election of r. a.
Bnlups as probate judge of washita
county.
Nine bills we're introduced. as fol-
lowsi
Council Bill No 67-By winkler an
act to authorize county commission
ors to sell all ground NOT needed for
ialls and court houses.
Council Bin No. 68--By Foster. an
act to punish Sabbath breaking. s25
to 500 or 9 months imprisonment o.
both is the penalty fixed
Council Bill No G9-By Foster, an
act providing for the appointing of g
commission to examine applicants fol
attorneys license.
Council Bill No. 20 BY Mathew
act prohibiting sale Of deer. luck, doe
fawn. antelope, prairie chicken, quail
duck. and Wild turkey at any time
Council Bill No by Campbell
an act making complete revision o
orimes and punishment act
Council Bin No. 72-By Campbell
an act relating 70 religious corpora
tions.
Council BIZ No. 7S- by Campbell
an act to allow the sale Of the home
stead by the executor where the hu
band is dead and the family move
away.
Council Bin No. 74-By Blakeney a.
act to authorize cities 10 levy and col
lect a licensa tax.
Council Bill No 75-By Alexander
act to govern election Of clerk. asses
sor. treasurer and justice Of the peac
in towns
Council Bill No 76--By Hickam. &C
fixing salary Of secretary Of tenitor
at $500 for services as secretary an
commissioner of insurance
The council at 4;lO adjourned uat
10 a. m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27
sRyAN's LETTER. TO HAoAN.

Lincoln, Neb., jan 21. 1903
Mr. H. H. Hagan, Guthrie, Okla.
My Dear Mr. Hagan:
Ilearned from Mrs. Bryan when l
reached home that she failed to see
you as she passed through Oklahoma.
and l find that she went through at
night instead of at the time you sun
posed she would, a wreck having de
layed her twelve hours / wish you
would explain to Judge Burford and
any others who may have been at tho
train. Ruth was especially dlsappoinr-
ed in not meeting the Judge and his
wife. and both she and Mrs Bryan ap-
preclate the kindness Of the judge ami
his family in coming down to the
depot
am at home again and enjoying the
farm. am sure that l can give you
some points on agriculture If you hna
it possible TO stop some time on your
way through here.
Appyeeiating your continued courto-
sizes, am
Very truly yours.
W. J. Bryan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27

The Oldest house in Oklahoma still
stands. a common. everyday log huf
on the south bank Of the Washita just
out Of Fort Cobb, with nothing to in
dicate that it Is out of the ordinary.
It was built by the first company of
United States soldiers that ever camp
cd in the Kiowa country, and is near
the site of the adobe fort built soon
after and named Fort Cobb II has
withstood the storms Of more than
fifty years and still stands sentinel
over the westward march of empire.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27
Can be Found in Pianos
Sold by E. Il. KnansS
Character is a Business
Asset to Buyers in
Piano Stores

Is a business asset to buyn in a
piano store it is as necessary a, took
Itself. The confidence Of the public
is the music dealers main stay and
public confidence is built on charac-
ter The individuality Of the man. the
reputation of his stock, the standing
Of his store. Right buying is the first
step in character building and right
buying pre-supposes buying at the
right place
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-27
A Success.

Through the columns Of the rpess Of
other cities in which the musical farce
"a Wise Woman has been seen. #
would seem that this latest work Of
Wilfred Clarke's IS the greatest sue
cess that its brilliant author has ever
had. Miss Marie Lamour, who is be-
ing featured in the play, has risen 10
the occasion and made hit quite as
pronounced as the clever comedy.