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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Rev. Homer WeIeh Conducting Sue
ceSHful ReViVaIs.

A notable revival closed last week
at the Morrisyile Methodist Episcopal
church, with an addition OF twenty
eight members to the church. The meet
inR lasted ten days and witnessed full
churches all the time. The services were
conducted by the pastor. Rev Homer
WEIGH, assisted by Rev C. w. Brooks, oil
the Grove Baptist church. At recent
protracted meetings at three Of Rev. Mr.,
Wech's other churches he had the follow
ing additions TO his membership: Rock
Hill, ,; Grace, 10, and Providence, ,. A
total Of fity-seyen. and the major pOr-
ton Of them adults
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Revival at Belle Air.

A revival will begin at Belle Air BAp-
tist church in Stafford, near Iceland
next Sunday. Services will be held that
day, morning and night The meeting
will continue through the week with
services at night only Rev. Joseph F.
Bilingsley, the pastor. will do the
preaching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
The RIohmond Horse Show

In our columns today appears the al
of the Richmond Horse Show, which
commences on Tuesday. Oct, 10, and
continues FIVE days The extensive prep
aratiOns now being made and the mum
Der of entries promised are indications
that it will be the most successful in
point OF attractions yet held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perioration. showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste oil
material, No other pattern has this fes-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashion
sheets free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

The Fair German will be given at the
Opera House the second night OF the
Fair, September 28tb. Donch's band
from Washington will furnish music
Tickets will be on sale at Johnston x
Pearson's drug store. Ticket admitting
gentleman and lady 81 90. Single tick.
ets for Ladies' 80 cents 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Steamer WItharaws From Potomac

The steamer PokanOket, which during
the latter part Of the summer ran excur-
sions to Colonial Beach, left last week
for Philadelphia, where she will go into
service. During the storm Wednesday
night the steamer went on the beach at
Assateague Island. She lie resting easily
and NAV be floated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
WASHINGTON GUARDS IN
SPECTION.
IL Will Occur Oct. "a.

Col 10. Lane Stern, assistant inspector
gener Of Virginia volunteers, hRs fixed
dates for the annual inspection and mus
ter of the State troopr
The date fixed for :, l., Frederick
burg, is the night OF Oct. ~
The Culpeper Minute Men, Culpeper
will bee inspected Oct p at | | IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Death Of Mrs. 4. Eli. in Orange.

Mrs. Mary Ellis, wife of Supervisor J.,
II Ellis, Of Taylor district, Orange cOun-
", died at her home near Thorn Hill,
Tuesday night, OF consumption, alter an
illness Of two years aged - years, Her
husband. one daughter and four sons
survive her Interment 10 the family
burying ground. She was faithful
member of Ellisville Methodist church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
For Sale.

Pair of good mules, one Geiser
thresher, one Mccormick binder, and
other farming machinery, all in good
condition, and will be gold at a bar
gain. Terms liberal. Apply to Allen
Smith. D0gue, Va. JILL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed'
Shingles. Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds
Lime, Cement, C8leine Plaster, Plasterlng
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, lin
and iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
finds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
TJnsced Oil, Turpentine, Dryer vsrnlHl
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
of ali kinds, Window Glass and Putty
RuIIders' Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing Sheathing Paper and fine Brick.
Kesp large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. < WILL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Make Your Fair Entries.

All who expect to exhibit articles at
the Fair are urged TO make their entries
early. All entries should be made this
week, Don't delay. 1t Is necessary 70
make the entries in advance, In order to
allow time for writing up the books for
the priZ1s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Real Estate Transactions.

Col. +. d. Cole has sold 10 Rev Decatur
Edwards the house and lot on SPOTS
wood street, where he now resides Tor
$2,l50.
Col Cole has purchased of Mr.. :. sgd
ney Bradford eight desirable bulIding lots
in boswell Field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
StraNnd or Stalan

From the vicinity of Locust Grove,
Va, about Aug. 90, two young mules,
two years old last spring, one bay and
one sOrrel with blaze face. Any in
formation leading to the recovery Of
same will be rewarded. p. Q, address
T, J. Almond, Locust Grove, Va. tt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
PRoFEssoRTHOMAS FITzHUoH
He Resigns as Professor at the Uni
verSity

Prof. Thomas Fitzhugh. Of this city
professor OF the school of Latin at tn
University OF Virginia, through the pres
ident, has submitted his resignation
The board testiti.s to its confidence IN
Prof titzhugh and requested him 70
withdraw his resignation. Prot. Fliz'
hugh will take IA brief vacation and con-
slider the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
SneeiaI Premiums Mt the Fair

Mr.. Alex. Pratt, of King George, ciiers
two special premiums at the Fair-one
bag of r. A. Woodbridge Liberty Bell
fertilizer for the best bushel OF white corn
and one bag for the best bnshel OF red
wheat raised from said fertilizer,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Farm for Sale.

1919 acres on Rappahannock river,
six miles below Port Royal. Good
buildings on same. Will be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply to
20. |. Mothershead. Return, Va.
ali .l3m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
His First Passionate .

Rev. James p Smith, Jr., has gone TO
Murat, Rockbridge county, to take
charge OF Oxford Presbyterian church.
This is Mr.. Smiths first passionate.
He is a grandson OF Major j. Horace
Lacy, of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
FOR CAROLINE MONUMENT
Mr.. W. s. Cash Donates Fifty DOL
Iars-He Wants to See Handsome
Memorial Erected and is Willing to
Double His Subscription,

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 10th, 1904.
To The Free Lance.
Relative to the Confederate veterans OF
Caroline county, whom ! notice are
raising fund 20 erect monument at
Bowling Green, wish 90 say ! am inter
ested in the project and would lihe 70 see
"a good one go up that would be IL pride
10 the citizens of Caroline, and it seems
that $4,000 might be raised iJr this
worthy project instead OF 81, 500.
VIII authorize my father, ID. 5. Cash,
OF Port KOyRl 10 subscribe $50 Tor me,
and IT the committee will raise enough 70
put up a - 900 monument will double
my subscription. | think the matter
should be well advertised and az lar as
possible call on all former residents oil
Caroline who are now living else " here,
and think the large majority would be
glad 90 contribute. II can be oifurther
service ! will be pleased 20 take the sub
Jet up with the committee.
Respectfully.
Walter 5. Cash
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

Connections IS Fredericksburg vita Re- r
PR r., and Weems Steamboat Co. Az
Orange wish southern K K and Chesapeake &
Ohio R. X.
TRe only line to the ChAncellorsyllle ans
wilderness BAttlehelds.
EAst1Tp standard Time. Daily exeepESuns
A. " Il, RICHARDS. ten. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs John Layton, Formerly Of This
City, Passes Away at Her Home IN
Newport News.

Mrs. Ethel Perry Layton, wife of Mr..
John Lay ton. died suddenly at her home
in Newport News Saturday morning.
she ia survived by her husband and two
young children Mrs. Layton, who ~As
a daughter of the late ". :. Perry, Was
in the city lew days ago and seemed in
the best of health at that time.
The remains arrived here sunday night
and were taken to the residence OF Mr.,
John II. Patterson Six me ubers from
the Improved order oi Red Men acted AZ
palrbrarers
The funeral took place from the Pre-
b, terrain church Monday at 3 p. m, Rev.
DR.. J. W. ROsebrO conducting the ser
vices. The pall-bearers we're Messrs. :,
\. Somervile, Geo II Morrison, August
Dannehl, +. e., Ninde, Wister Embrey
aud II f CrismOnd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. John PembertOn, OF Caroline coun-
". and Miss Lottie Dickinson. OF Louisa
county, were married in the Methodist
church at Louisa c. II. last Wednesday
at noon,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

He Norris, the ieweler pays TIE
highest prices in cash or trade for old
gold and silver.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

Go to Norris, the ieweler, for wedding
presents,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
WANTED IN RLEXAN 0RiA
COUNTY.
Kid Green, Negro Arrested Hero, Tc
Be Tried on Serious Charge.

DC iiiCe VT SN'iShe NHS'SNf
City Sergeant J Conway Chichester re.
ceived telegram from CrRndsll M4ckey,
Commonwealth Attorney OF Alexandria
county, to hold Kid Green, colored, who
Was arrested here some days ago and il
wanted in Alexandria county for shoot
ing some one Telegram stated that an
officer would be sent for Green.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

Virginia. the Carolinas. and Georgia.
Immigrants who came to this coun-
try for the most part voluntarily. be-
cause there was not room for them
and their ambitions in their native
land. They have remained ignorant
because there was nothing else for
them to do. Stranded on the noun
tain ridges between rich plantation
lands, isolated from other communi-
ties and from each other by the ma
ture of the country, prevented from
gaining riches by the poverty Of the
soil, what could they do but earn. at
best a comfortable livelihood, and
preserve their ancient trades of spin
ming, weaving, blacksmithing, and
carpentering? This they have done,
and they present today the singular
spectacle of people of a pure stock,
called from a Rip Van Wrinkle seclu-
sion TO meet the demands OF the
twentieth century.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Why SpeIlbinding Is UnWise

Judge Parker is under strong pres
sure to speak in all the States which
can reasonably be called doubtful.
His close friends nave announced
that he is determined not to speak at
all, except to the members OF his
party who make pilgrimages to ESQ
pus. And the dismay among DEM
ocratic leaders is great.
Yet Judge Parker's decision is in
entire accord with present economic
tendencies. In the old days, news
papers were local issues only-how-
ever much they dealt editoriaily with
national aflairs-and it was both
necessary that the candidate should
expound his convictions by word of
mouth and possible for him to bear
to each audience a new message. To-
day there is hardly a public man
whose opinions have not been clearly
expressed in print. Judge Parker is
the only exception we call to mind
and his letter of acceptance is ex-
pected to fulfill that purpose.
The modern maker of speeches is
followed by the newspapers. His ad-
dress in Kansas City tonight will be
read in Washington, as in Kansas
City, tomorrow morning. IF ever he
comes to Washington. then, either his
address is already discounted or he
must talk along new lines In the
latter event he has only the alterna-
tive between giving his strongest
convictions a new oratorical dress
and talking of subjects of secondary
importance.
AS long as personality has effect on
the voter the candidate must be with
in reach of the voter. But il is ques-
tionable If even so winning a person
ality as that of Mr. Bryan Offset the
double disadvantage involved in his
ceaseless drumming on the same ideas
and his undisguised search for new
ones. The campaign which presented
Grover Cleveland as a candidate the
third time was in many senses ideal.
Neither he nor President Harrison
appeared as a spellbinder. but the
country did not lack for knowledge
of their views
Judge Parller's decision is, in our
judgment, wise. He has erred. we
think. not in refusing to initiate Mr..
Bryan. but in resting too heavily on
his judicial oars.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
DEPARTMENT DRAWS
LINE ON ALL FRAUDS
Question of Excluding Use Of Mails De-
ponds Sometimes on Character of
Firm Advertising

The POstOffice Department draws fine
lines in barring business conducted on
q lottery basis from the mails
Although in a majority OF the cases
where this principle is found, there
exists rank fraud. according TO the de-
partmcnt's belief. cases frequently arise
Flvhcrein the lottery scheme is conducted
innocenuy by reputable concerns. the
officers OF which are astounded when
the law is Interpreted TO them. The
issuance OF fraud orders in such cases
+ is never necessary. The schemes are
q abandoned at once.
Another project in which chance en-
tiers. no matter how meritorious the OBJ
ject, is placed under the ban by the
department. The officials claim that
therein alone rests the cure for
preventing the preparation of gross
frauds, conducted under the guise Of in
noceut chance
Recently a prominent Ohio concern ad-
verdsed that il would give away free
an article from its factory. valued at
$500 TO every twentieth purchaser. It
came under the departmental ban.
IN anotner case concern advertised 20
redeem under advantageous terms the
Oldest contract, the age to be determin-
cd Dy the number stamped upon the con-
tracts when. applied for. The depart
ment held that the number given the
contract was dependent entirely upon
cnance II the case of half dozen ap-
pucauOns received in the same mail,
ana lnat the scheme was a lottery.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1904.
Those Careful English.

There has just been a suit in the
London courts over the question
whether a grocer has any business
TO weigh tea in a bag, and charge
his customer with the weight OF the
bag. 1t has been decided that this
being the general custom of grocers,
If is all right. Now the man who
brought the suit alleges that dishon-
est grocers use loaded" paper TO
make their bags, thus cheating the
customer; and the matter is likely
to be carried to one court after an
other. and finally into Parliament,
with the result that grocers will be
compelled to use paper of a certain
standard weight. When this is COM
Jared with the earelessness Of Ameri-
cans in such matters, it does look as
If the English people. with their dog
ged insistence on their rights, were
ahead of us in some things.
But there is consolation in the
thought that our carelessness in these
matters arises from our advantages
in the way of wealth and resources.
England is a long settled country, and
competition is fierce. and resources
not abundant. Iris country has not
got to the economical point. 1t is not
very long since. in some parts of the
United States, nothing lower than the
nickel was recognized as a coin. II
you dealt in pennies. people despised
you. Even now, our currency does
not divide into fractions as small in
value as that of many other countries.
We have nothing smaller than a cent
There is one thing a little worse
IN the mind of an American, than
wastefulness. anC that is the con-
seriousness that one cannot afford to
be wasteful.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
COLD AIR ROOM
CURES LOCKJAW
Boy Patient Placed in Brew
cry Refrigerator.
SHOWS MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Taken Out, Commissions Return-Put in
Again, Symptoms Vanish and
Rigor Ceases.

SOUTH OMAHA. Neb., Sept. s.-Lying
on a cot in the big chill room Of the Ket-
ter brewery. with the temperature at
freezing point and with a trained nurse
and physicians constantly at his bed
side. Francis. the ten-year-oId son Of
Mr. and Mrs John McKeon. IS battling
for his life against severe attack OF
iockjaw. with excellent cnanees for his
recovery.
a physician prevailed upon the par
ents to permit him TO take the boy 10 the
chill room In the big brewery last Fri
day.
His condition improved Immediately,
but the boy objected to staying in the
chill room, and on Monday night he was
taken back to his home There the con-
vulsions returned at once. and the ply
stefan again prevailed upon the parents
70 permit the boy 10 be taken back 70
the chill room
Within one hour after he was taken
there the severity Of the commissions
mad been greatly reduced. They disap-
peared entirely in a few hours, and the
boy Is now able 70 open his mouth and
take nOuTishment.
The physicians say that he viii -ecOv-
CT and that the new chill room treatment
viii save his life
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
SELLS CIRCUS WILL Be
PUT Up At AUCTION
I'll Health OF Peter Leads to Agreement
Among the Partners to
Sell Out.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-SelIs Brothers
circus. next to Barnum & Bauey's thu
largest show IN the world. will be sold
in New York to the highest bidder ~
the close Of the season. which ends on
November 10. 1t viii be the first time
on record that a circus of this size and
Importance has passed under the ham
mer.
The Sells Brothers circus, which now
includes the Adam FOrepaugh circus
was organized in 1871. while the Fore
pauSh circus began as a little wagon
show in lStJ. The two We're conSOA-
dated in 1884 and James A, Bailey and
w. w. Cole, owners OF the Barnum &
/ Bailey circus. are equally interested
with Peter and Lewis Sells.
Peter Sells. of Columbus. Ohio. one OF
in poor health, having suffered a
paralytic stroke two weeks ago, and
being advanced in years, he has decided
10 part with all the circus property he
controls with his brother.
w W. Cole said yesterday. AT a
conference held last week between the
Sells brothers. Mr. Bailey. and myself
IL was mutually agreed 20 sell the Sells
Brothers circus at auction. Air. Bailey
and myself have no desire TO acquire
more circus property. ana probably this
show Will go 20 an outsider"
Mr. Cole denied a report that Mr.
Bailey or himself was contemplating
any opposition TO the hippOdrOme being
built by Thompson & DUndy at Sixth
Avenue and FCrty-thi-d Street.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Solution of the Flat Problem.

For some time it has been evident
that if the modern fat goes on
shrinking it VIII in time fit a man
about as his Jaeger suit Of underwear
does when it has been washed by the
average laundress-that is, he may
be able TO get into it, but the most
Of his arms and legs will be outside.
The desire for several rooms in a
small space has resulted in apart
ments resembling first dry-goods
boxes and then wardrobe trunks.
4 solution of this problem suggests
itself after a study Of japanese archi-
lecture. There are people who like
small rooms, and there are others
who do not. There are those who
prefer a five room apartment with
closets for rooms, and there are others
who prefer one room as big as q barn
If they can get it. The only way to
suit these different classes Of people
is 70 do as the japanese do-haye
movable partitions.
when you 90 into q japanese house
you 90 into a building separated into
rooms by screens. When you 20 into
a modern fiat you enter an apartment
! separated into rooms by Iath parti-
tons which conduct sound readily
but are immovable and stufy in ef-
feet. Why not put in screens In
stead?
The bachelor could then hire a five
room fiat, shove the screens back
against the wall. and have room in
which to navigate whether he felt
perfectly well or not. The modern
fat is equal to the maze at Hampton
Court when a man comes home al
three o'clock in the morning, or. for
that matter, when he gets up at three
o'clock in the morning to see if a
burglar is in the place The wall al
ways turns up where It has no bust
ness 10 be, and there. are fewer doors
and more roclzing-chairs at that time
OF night than in the daytime. When
the bachelor married he could begin
to divide of his apartment into
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
BIG TIM" SULLIVAN
TIRES OF WASHINGTON
Bowery Statesman Probably Will Not Run for Reelection
in East Side District of New York

NEW YORK, Sept. Representative
Timothy D. Sullivan, known as Big
Tim to every man, woman and child
in the Bowery. has decided that he
does not ike life in Washington, and
has practically made up his mind not TO
stand for reelection
If he decides to retire, which last
night seemed more than probable, ne
Will give his place TO william Aston
Chanler, who was one Of the young men
taken up by Richard Croker
Mr.. Chanler has already served one
term in Congress, having been elected
over Lemuel Z. Quigg in the old Four
teenth district. I'm 1898 This District was
heavily Republican. and Mr.. CHAMBER
owed his election to the votes Of Re
publicans who were IN revolt against
Quigg
1t has been no secret. among the close
friends of Representative Sullivan that
he was Disguised with official life in
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

rooms. and when the family increas-
ed. more screens could be introduced.
Thus. instead of moving at intervals
from room into fiat. and from fiat into
house. the erstwhile bachelor could,
when a grandfather, sit in front of
the same steam radiator which
warmed his lonely bachelors hall,
and know that children and grand
children were snugly housed around
him, each in 8 tightly fitting room.
II would be any amount better than
moving into the country, in the
mind OF any good cOckney.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
A Needed Union.

In this age when everything is or
ganized, down 70 the ashman and up
to the skyscraper, it seems strange
that any order of humanity should
remain outside of the union 1t may
also seem odd that any one should
advocate still another union. and
still more strikes. But there is a
need fot such an organization, and
the oftener it strikes the better the
public will feel
We need an Amateur Musicians
Union
This union should be made up of
strictly Observation-Disclosures who
never work for pay, and could not
get it if they did. 1t should include
all those who play on any instru-
ment.-piano, cabinet organ, banjo,
jewsharp, photograph. street piano
in an amateur fashion. 1t is not
necessary that music should be made.
in the strict sense of the word; in
deed, the production of true music
would subject the producer to grave
suspicion of being a professional. All
those people should be eligible who
play 'Bedelia" more than once a
week. The first thing which should
be done IS to establish a time limit.
As matters are at present, persons
can play ~Bedelia" for hours at a
time, and keep it up until midnight
if they want to, thus filing the air
with an overproduction of sound.
The fingers of the musician and the
patience Of the neighbors are sadly
overworked- "A moderate amount OF
recreation of this kind would be salts
factory TO everybody.
Once organized, this union should
have no hesitation about going on
strike, and remaining out for any
length Of time. If necessary, it can
draw on the next door neighbors for
contributions to the fund, and in the
majority OF cases they viii certainly
be forthcoming. The presence of a
real musician, OF non-union work
man, in any neighborhOod should be
good and sufficient cause for the ANA
teur Musicians Union to refuse tc
work 1t is unfair, unjust and i'm
proper for professional and amateur
music to be mixed up with each
other
And there is still another reason
for the formation of this union. Chill
dren are too often forced to learn
the piano when they have no natural
talent for it. and unless something
is done TO discourage this practice il
viii continue, 70 the woe Of the child
and also Of the neighbors. Shall oul
innocent children be sacrificed to the
wrath to come, or shall we. now anC
here, put a stop TO the oyerproductior
of chords and octayes? II is high
time TO act.