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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
PRESIDENT TO CORDON'S WIDOW
Will Appoint Her Postmistress at At
Ianta II She Desires the Position.

Ianta II She Desires the Position.
Georgia Congressman reported that
President Roosevelt, as an evidence OF
mis- good will toward the South, is pre-
pared to offer Federal position to Mrs.
John b. Gordon, widow OF the famous
Confederate leader. That the President
is considering the appointment OF Mrs.
Gordon to remuDerative Federal office,
possibly that OF postmistress OF Atlanta,
is an assured fact. 1t is possible, OF
course. that Mrs. Gordon does not care
for and would not accept a political APP
pointment. President Roosevelt is knOwn
to have the appointment iii mind.
In a recent conversation with prOmi-
nent Georgia Republican, the nHme Of
Mrs. Longstreet, widow of another ia
nous Confederate general. was mention
ed, and the fact spoken OF that she had
been appointed to Federal position,
that OF postmistress of Gainesville.
What about Mrs. John B. Gordon
the President is known e. have asked
Does she need any position? 1t would
give me the greatest of pleasure TO pro-
vide for the widow OF the great Georgia
general II she needed a position Gen.
Gordon was my personal friend, and was
one oithe greatest OF all Americans, the
President said.
The President is known to have deep
feeling toward Georgia. His mother was
a Georgia woman. President Roosevelt
has announced his intention Of visiting
Senator Clay. and 60 with him to Ros
well, Ca, to visit the marriage place Of
his parents 1t is certain that the Presi
dent is ready to offer a remunerstive pc.
sition to Mrs. Gordon as soon az he
knows whether she needs or wants 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
Local Market t.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.

Wheat $l.10to$1.15 corn new Is "a
so old 30: neal 81 30 TO 81 80 per zoe
cate. 40 20 -: fowls Qive). : 10 9
chickens. live, 10 10 H. ducks live. < t.
2: lard. II to u: dressed chickens, 10
70 y per pound: turkeys dressed. IN
drawn. ID To II; drawn. II TO -; live, ! >
to 13; eggs, 10 to 20, butter, 3 to %:
hams. Il TO Il; sweet potatoes
7jc TO soc Irish potatoes. 45e
20 zoe New York Early Rose potatoes,
20 10 7jr: Maine Houlton Early Rose. 90
70 81; beef 3 10 BY: pork, g to g.; veal
~ TO 3; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides
green TO 6: hides dry = TO 10: salted
hides. Z to 3. heled hay. fl5 TO SIS pc
ton
Leaf Snmar-55 10 go per 100
WoOl-t'nwashed. p to %; washed
% to 26
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
But Few Changes to Be Made

President Roosevelt has announced
that the policy OF the administration
would be to retain in Office present in
cumbents without regard to their length
of service. This will apply to all depart
ments of the government. He made the
statement owing to erroneous reports to
the effect that he would dismiss those
who had served eight years or more In
appointive Offices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

1t is said to be the navy part OF
the Canal Commission that is giving
the trouble and retarding the work,
and the President has determined to
remove that trouble and order the
work Tn nrOceed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Count Tolstoi condemns all gov
ernments, and says they ought TO be
abolished. He thinks that the Rus
sian government is as good as any.
but all are bad alike. He declares
that the governments OF England,
Germany, France. Japan and Amer
lea are pernicious and the people are
hopeless slaves. That is abouJ what
the Anarchists claim.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Serious charges have been prefer
red against Judge b. S. Liddon,
former Chief Justice OF Florida. The
allegations are deceit and official
misconduct, unprofessional acts and
dishonesty. The charges have Gre
ated quite a sensation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

India is in the midst OF another
scourge. The bubonic plague has
again broken out, and the people are
dying by thousands. The greatest
precautions will he taken to prevent
the disease from spreading.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Judge Lewis says he has written
no letter to anyone agreeing to ac-
cept the Republican nomination for
Governor at the next election. The
Judge thinks it time enough to say
what he will do when the nomination
Is rendered him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Russia has closed up the North Sea
matter by paying to England the
damage awarded by the high com
mission which was $235,000. But
this action does not show that Rus.
STA is entirely satisfied with the YER
dict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Gov. Vardaman says crime is in
creasing in Mississippi and he In
tends so put an end TO it. With a
view TO this, he calls upon the peace
officers all over she State to be vigil
liant. II the Governor did not create
a sensation occasionally, people
would forget that such a man was
living.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Rider Haggard, who comes TO this
country from England toinvestigate
the social and financial conditions OF
the poorer classes, says the ten
dency In England Of the country peO-
pie is to get 80 the towns and cities.
Ii is quite likely that he will find the
same tendency in the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Mr.. Carnegie went TO Cleveland as
a witness in the Chadwick trial, but
was not placed on the stand. His
allowance and per diem amounted TO
nearly $4,000, for which he received
a check. A few more such witnesses
would have made the trial very
costly one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
ELLYS0N MAY RESIGN
Button and LawIsss Mentioned For
Chairmanship.

IL lie likely that the State Democratic
committee will meet early In May TO de
eide on the date for holding primary
to nominate State officers. 1t has been
reported that the chairman, Hon. J
Taylor Ellyson, who lie a candidate for
lieutenant governor, will ct that time
resign the chairmsnship, which he has
held for fourteen years.
Two names are mentioned as bic
successor They are ]. L. Lawless, OF
Norfolk. and Col Joseph Button, Of Ap.
pomattox.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
WILL REMOVE THE OFFICE.
New Internal Revenue Collector De-
eides on Abingdon.

LIP. Summers, who will succeed Park
Agnew, resigned, as internal revenue col
lector in Virginia, understands that his
nomination will be sent to the Senate
Tuesday next. 1t is Mr.. Summers' pur-
nose 10 secure an order 10 remove the
office from Alexandria to Abingdon, his
home town, as much OF the business oil
thu Office IL 10 Southwest Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Vainish Floor Paint; costs cents
more a quart though. J. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Give your absent relative or friend a
paidup subscription to The Free Lance
for one year for present. 1t would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Former Senator Chandler pre-
diets the election of Bryan as Presi-
dent in 1905 if the Senate fails TO act
on the railway rate BILL" But sup
pose she Senate acts on the bill con-
trary TO Senator Chambers views,
who, then, will be elected President?
There are very few gray-bearded
men who agree with DR.. Osler on his
chloroform suggestion. And say
what you please, more men will agree
with Rev. DR.. Hensens views of DR..
Osler than will with the learned Doc
tor on his Cougar theory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14

Congressman Jones on Board OF
Visitors.
The names Of the President appointees
70 the Board of Visitors Ci the Naval
Academy for 1905 include Hon Vim 4
Jones. representative from the First Nir.
GINA district
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
WANTED

1000 tons Leaf Sumac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid
We are headquarters for Leather
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting
John g. Hurkamp Co.,
fredericksburg. Va
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
rarxey Farmer,s Secrets.

The turkey farmer pointed to a
small mill wherein petroleum engine
chug- chugged vigorously.
"In that MILL" he said "the feed for
my 1000 turkeys is ground. The
whole secret of successful turkey rails
ing lies in abundant feeding. It keeps
six men busy to feed my birds. They
are fed five times day, and each
turkey gets as much as he can hold.
Carrots boiled in lard and crushed
barley and milk are very good fatten-
ers. and the birds stuff themselves
with them. Then, the last thing be-
fore going to roost they eat all the
oatmeal porridge and buttermilk they
can find room for.
Cocks cost more than hens on the
market, because they are h-"-Gf 10
raise. If they get together thcy f.,<at
and Kill one another, and jhey cit.
furthermore, five times as ..Gch -
hens. A cock three hours |; Orc !! =
ing is made to swallow a L"'i pint OF
vinegar. This vinegar make, biz flesh
fine and tender; without il !l2 W3lid
be coarse and tough. a tUr: J fiiM
like mine pays easily from &l,C90 to
So, 500 a year. Boston CultiYator.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
STOP 1T.

Boosting OF what you can do instead
of doing it.
Thinking that life is grind and not
worth living
Exaggerating and making mountains
out of molehills.
Talking continually about yourself
and your affairs.
Saying unkind things about acquaint-
ances and friends.
Thinking that all the good chances
and opportunities are gone by.
Thinking of yourself to the exclusion
of everything and every one else.
Specializing as to what you would do
in some one else's place and do your
best in your own.
Gazing idly into the future and
dreaming about it instead of making
the most of the present.
Longing for the good things that 9TH
ers have instead of going to work and
earning them for consciousness.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
IMPORTANCE OF CARBON.
Without 1t or It's Equivalent We
Could Have NO Arc Light.

COuI0 HEEG NO arc L1SnI.
Tile electric ar. light as now so COM
mcnly used is produced by the passage
of Il powerful electric current between
the slightly separated ends of pair Of
carbon rods. or carbonS, about twelve
inches long and from three-eighths to
one-half inch in diameter, placed YER
tlcally end to end III the lamp. The
lamp mechanism is 50 constructed that
when no current is passing the upper
carbon, which is always made the posi-
tive one, rests upon the lower by the
action of gravity, but us soon as the
electric current is established the car
bons are automatically separated about
an eighth Of an inch, thus forming Il
gap of high resistance in the electric
circuit, across which the current is
forced, resulting in the production or
intense heat The ends of the carbons
are quickly heated to brilliant incan-
descence, and by the burning action of
the air are maintained in the form of
blunt points. AS the carbons burn
away. the lamp mechanism feeds the
upper one downward just fast enough
to maintain the proper separation.
The carbons are not heated equally,
the upper or positive one being much
the hotter. A small cup shaped cavity or
crater" ordinarily less than an eighth
of an inch in diameter, is-formed in its
end, the glowing concaye surface OF
which emits the greater part of the to-
tai light. In lights of the usual size,
something like half a horsepower of en-
ergy is concentrated in this little era
ter, and it's temperature is limited only
by the vaporization of the carbon. Car
bon being the most refractory sub
stance known, the temperature OF the
crater is the highest yet produced arti-
ficially and ranks next to that of the
sun. 1t is fortunate that nature has
provided us with such substance as
carbon, combining, as it does, the high
est resistance to heat with the neces-
sary electrical conductivity. Without
carbon or an equivalent-and none is
known--we could have no arc light
Charles +. Brush in Atlantic.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
A Hurricane.

The terrors of the deep were perhaps
never more thrillingly set forth than in
the description by a young lady who
last year made her first trip abroad.
She kept diary, very much, says the
New York Herald, like that of Mark
Twain, when for seven days he record
ed the fact that he got up, washed and
went to breakfast"
There was one important exception.
When she crossed the channel the ex-
perience was so trying that she felt
impelled to describe it.
Il firmly resolved to stay on deck"
she wrote, although the tempest in
creased to such a frightful hurricane
that it was only with the greatest diff
Guilty that could hold up my parasol."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
npire State Band Excursion.

The Fitzgerald Military Band
.sw known as the Empire State
md Ct the South, will personal
conduct the big excursion to
kslnswick, St. Simons and Cum
erland Islands on Tuesday
nne Goth, 1905, via. Atlantic and
birmingham Railway. This ex-
|srsion will be first-clas in every
articular and will be the largest
he ever operated over the line
1 the Atlantic and Birmingham
ailway.
Limit of tickets will be Friday
Se 23rd, which will allow Three
avs at the Sesshore. The EN-
Ire State Band will furnish
usic en-route, and otherwise
iii make it nice and pleasant
ID those who participate in this
cursion.
The hotels and boarding hous'
/ at st. Simons and Cumberland
lands have greatly reduced
cir rates for this occasion, and
person can stay at the hotels
i moderate cost.
The rate from Fitzgerald, Ga
III be $500 which is in the reach
everyone.
Take few days off and enjoy
|ourself at the seashore.
See large flyers, for leaving
me of train, and other informa'
|on.
For full particulars, inquire Of
~ Agent of the Atlantic and
birmingham Railway.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17

Fire-proof terra Gotta stove
hues. Cheaper than brick, bet
ter anranything. If
Fitzgerald Pottery Co.
At the Enterprise Office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17

lack pipe for sale at
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
Important Notice to Public.

Since there are two stations in
tlanta, bear in mind you will not
Ia put to the great inconvenlece
Changing from one depot to the
her if you use the Southern
Railway from Macon to all points
FORTH, East and West of Atlanta.
The Southern Railway offers the
lest through car service of any
NE to all points and James Free
ian, travelling passenger agent
s 567 Cherry street, will be
sleased to quote rates, routes and
chedules on application to him.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
A Wonderful Memory.

HortenSius, the Roman orator, could
repeat word for word book he had
Just read. On one occasion he made a
wager with one Sienna aud to win 1t
went TO an auction, remained all day
and in the evening gave a list of all the
articles sold, the prices paid for them
and the names of the purchasers. The
accuracy of his memory was in this
case attested by the auctioneer's clerk,
who followed the reorganization with
his book and found that in no case had
the man of wonderful memory made a
ei,ac,1a r11sStalSa
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
Money to Loan.

We have made arrangements
to lend money in Irwin County
upon improved farm lands on
easy terms and low rate of inter-
est. If you need money, write
or call on ]. H. Woodward & Son,
Vienna. Ga. 1854. 10-mo
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
For Sale.

Al good house and two lots,
ia well of water, on East Palm
rect. Will sell cheap for cash.
.pply to Mrs. c. Putnam, Fltz-
erald Cotton Mills.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
Money to Loan.

Do you want to buy the house
Sou rent for less than you pay
81 rent. if SO see Mrs. M. A.
Mcleod, at ]. A. Justices Office.
loans made at any time under
en- years at 5q6, covers all costs
III abstracts etc.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
For Sale.

A saw mill outfit complete in
good running order. Capacity
10000 Jet per day. Address,
the Enterprise. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17

For SALE: A 80 horse power
omotive boiler and a IS horse
er Corliss engine. Will sell
SO. cash or $500. on credit.
ffo 3. e. MERCER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
|. First One Of The Season.

Excursion to Savannah and
vbee via Seaboard Air Line Ky.
Monday June 10th. Ask any
aboard Agent for full informa'
IA. The rate is only $2,25 for
q round trip.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
If London QuaIzefi.

The solid earth which to most of us
represents the highest possibility Of
fixity is to The scientist a Tc!'T taar4u
lous, shivery institution, quak'nG cFcly
minute, and that seriously every s!Atl
or seventh day Japan has two e;:ri--!.-
ouakes Il day, and terrific c.ltacis SIS
agitate the world. away froM ccntefs
of population, unknown to all but the
man behind the seismograph. THESE
ouakes, Of which the world at large
fakes 10 note, extend over thousands
Of miles of territory. The Gifu earth
quake caused subsidenCeS twenty feet
deep in patches of land forty to sixty
miles in extent The CharlestoWn
earthquake represented a force Of 24,-
OOO,O0O,000O0 foot pounds for an area
of ten square miles What would hap
neh to London in the face of such an
incident? 1t would be as If weight
of 24.O0O tons dropped from height
of 100 miles had descended upon it.
One-fifth Of the force of the Gifu
quake would sink the capital out of
sight in thirty seconds,-St James Ga
zette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09

The awarding of medals was made
1t Annunciation academy Thursday
IN the girls department there was a
contest for the medal for spelling by
the following:
Mabel Ivy. Carrie Lemon, leicester
O'CCnnell Ethel Deilmon, Mae Hutch
ms, Louise Brown, Mary Gaske, May
nette Helton, I.illin Corder. .Tose
liaizlip. With elmina Heffman. Mary
Royce, Ethel Weaver, Mary Brenke.
Alice Hutchins Regina Ferguson
irene O'Neal. Lizzie BCyce. Jessie
Hughes, Katie Franey, Madeline Prud.
lomme, Lala Davis # was drawn by
Carrie Leman.
There was similar contest in the
Eoys department by Charlie O'Neal,
Patrick Emmett. Joe Boyce. Willie
Childress. The medal was drawn
by Charlie O'Neal.
In the boys department medals
We're awarded for punctual attendance
TO Neddo Marino. Frank Tague.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09

benefited as she was. Miss Goode ia
president OF the Bryn Mawr Lawn
Tennis Club of Chicago. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 tried many different remedies to try to
build up my system, which had become run
down from loss of proper rest and ulreason.
able hours, but nothing seemed to help ma
Mother is q great advocate of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for female trou-
bles, having used it herself some years ago
with great success. So began to take it,
and in less than month was able to be out
of bed and out of doors, and in three months
l was entirely well. Really have never felt
80 strong and well as have since"
No other medicine has such record
of cures of female troubles as has Lydia
E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound.
Women who are troubled with pain.
full or irregular menstruation, back
ache, bloating (or f1atulence), leucor-
rhpa, falling, inflammation or ulcera-
ton OF the uterus, ovarian troubles,
faintne.s indigestion, nervous prostra-
ton or the blues. should take imme-
diate action to ward off the serious con-
sequences, and be restored to perfect
health and strength by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Her experience
is very great, and she gives the benefit
of it to all who stand in need Of wise
counsel. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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T. I
oca,s Win Again.

Bryan day in Pine Bluff was coed
day for the Pine Bluff Midaets for
they won another zane ami the
hearts of the directors We're made
glad by the sight of the large crowd
that filed the grand stand and bleach
ers and overflowed into the field II
was a great day all around for III"
locals won and it was just the kind
of game large crowds like to see.
and some errors The visitors main
tanned the lead long enough to keep
the crowd nervous for fear Pine Bluff
would really lose the game and the
locals pulled up in the stretch in a
manner that would please most any
fcdy and finished a good two lengths
ahead pulling hard all the way. Had
the locals taken their half Of the
ninth inning i, is doubtful if the
crowd would have gotten hcme in
time to eat supper. dress and go to
the Elks theater in time to hear Mr..
Bryan
The great Nebraska statesman ar
rived a few minutes before the game
gtarted and addressed the crowd. He
said be was glad to once more get
back among his Democratic friends
and that he remembered how Arkan
sas had two times rolled up the right
kind of vote Mr. Bryan told a
little joke and then sat down.
Governor Davis had also been in
yited to attend the game. and he ad-
dressed the crowd briefly, but was
interrupted several times by cries OF
"play ball and as the governor can
talk better than he can play ball he
decided he could not give the crowd
what was wanted and sat down
The game itself was enjoyable 10
those who do not attend a ball game
every time they get chance TIL"
locals started off in the lead. but were
soon overtaken and passed by the In.
cians
1t was in the sixth that Scissors
Count was bumped, clouted. raped
and ripped until four runs, the pro
duct Of five neat hits. came across the
riate for the locals and decided the
game in the right wa.
Geddes worked on the firing line
for Pine Bluff, and although he was
hit hard at times the hits did not
seem many. because of the fattenine
Ct batting averages done by the 10
Gals
The Natehea Indians made theil
first appearance ON the home ground!
but the players were not all new t'
the local fans Manager Kelley ha'
secured Rub, the infelder recently re
leased by Baton Rouge and that play
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The tax book for the collection Of
the special assessment upon the real
property in sewer district No. 3 in the
c'ty Of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. for the
purpose CT constructing sewers in said
district to connect with the main sew
CT running through said district has
been placed in my hands All owners
CT real property lying in said district
are required to pay their assessments
10 NE within thirty days from this
Gate. If such payment is not made
action will be commenced at the end
Of that time for the collection of said
assessment and for legal penalties and
costs.
Given under my hand this eth day
Of June. 1908.
J. P. ALEXANDER, Collector
-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09
TAKE NOTICE.

All annual licenses and vehicle
taxes expire on the 31st day OF May
and must be renewed at once. All
parties owning vehicles or paying
privilege licenses OF anv kind will
Please call at my Office and renew
same Immediately after their expira-
ton
+. P. ALEXANDER.
City Treasurer
Office, corner Fourth and Pine
st, ,eet. tG24)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09
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Mr. w A. Payne is very sick q his
home ON Nebraska street.
Nh. Y. 3. Dunkum a coach carpeD-
ter. left this afternoon for the Get
ton Belt hospital az Texarkana
Miss Myrtle Ragan has been i'll for
several days.
Miss Alene WoodIy who has been
II for few days. is able to be mp
again.
Vivian the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dodd York, is recovering
from brief illness.
Mrs. O. H Keadle has returned
from Lumber, Ark. where she visit
ed her daughter. Mrs. c. T. Buler
While at work. Mr.. Ed Eaton. a
coach carpenter. mashed his foot Sc
verely Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-09

From your crop of dollars raised
from last years advertising seed put
again into the soil of business all the
seed left after the necessary expense
portion is deducted.-Walter w. Bret,
n Profitable Advertising.