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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
Subscription Sl.5O Per Year, in Advance.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1905.
FUTURE PARTY ALIGNMENTS

All indications point to a new line
up of political parties in this country
in 1908. At present, at least, the
Republicans appear to be hopelessly
divided on the tariff proposition as
we'll as upon the question OF regulat-
ing railroad rates. There isnOdiviS-
ion in the Democratic partyupon the
question OF tariff reduction, but there
is some difference as to the advisable
ity of railroad rate legislation. The
indications, therefore, are that the
tariff revision forces and the advo-
Gates of the railroad rate legislation
will lineup against the stand-pat ele-
ment of the Republican party and
those opposing railroad rate legiSla-
ton. Under ordinary circumstances
the latter would win, as there would
be no lack of campaign funds sup
piled by the railroads and the pro-
tected interests of the country. As
the matter now stands, however,
there may be some doubt as to
whether large contributions for cam
paign purposes can be collected in the
future as they have been in the past.
Recent disclosures in cOnnectiOnwith
the investigation of the New York
life insurance companies affairs have
been so humiliating to certain per
sons in high social and financialposi-
tions. and have so shocked the public
conscience. that it Will not be so easy
again to levy tribute from interests
which are the benehciaries of legisla-
ton. 1t is also fair to presume that
we now see only the beginning OF in
vestigatiOn which will later develop
sensations of such startling character |
as to how presidential elections have
been carried for some time past that |
the people will demand such legisla-
ton looking to publicity as to cam
paign contributions as will prevent |
such colossal frauds in thefuture. Ii |
this desirable end is accomplished,
we look for a victory for the people
and defeat of the stand-patters and
anti-freight rate crew.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
STAFFORD ITEMS

Mr.. Robert Guy, near Mountain View,
is critically i'll. Two of Mr.. John Frit-
t,r's children are quite sick with typhoid
fever near RamOth church. DR.. Payne is
the physician in both cases.
Married, in the Baptist church
at Dumfries, Prince William county, Dc
tober 8, Mr.. Ralph W. Kincheloe and
Miss Sarah L. Nash, by Rev. A. T. Lynn.
Mr. and Mrs. Kincheloe, on their return
from trip North, will reside in Dunn
fries.
An interesting series OF meetings have
been going on at Stafford Store Baptist
church, Stafford county, this week. The
pastor is aided by Rev. W. L. Wayts, OF
Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
NORFOLK TO PUT A BOAT ON
RAPPAHANN0CK

c. f. Herbert, secretary of the South
ern Distributing Company, statedyester-
day that it is the intention OF the mer-
chants OF Norfolk to put on an indepen-
dent steamboat for the trade along the
Rappahannock river az soon as the
Weems line took off the steamer now
plying between those points and Norfolk.
Norfolk Pilot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, soto s.; corn, old, 81 to So;
new, 40 to 45; meal, 81 soto 81 35; oats,
40 to As; hens, live, to {; ducks, live
7 to s; spring chickens, 10 to II cents
per 10; lard, 10 to II; turkeys, live,
10 to II; eggs, IS to 10; butter, Is
to %; hams, Il to II; sweet potatoes,
4Oc to soc; Irish potatoes. 45c to SOC;
beef 3 to 81; pork, to 81 veal,
Al to 5; lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) 3 to 6; hides, dry, s to 10;
sailed hides, 2 to 8; baled hay, $40 to
$13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 TO 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
HOW JUDGES OF HORSES DIFFER

At the sale Of Mr.. Oxnard's thorough
bred yearling colts in New York, short
time ago, the colt that took first prize
premium at the Upperville Show brought
100000, while the FLY that got Ind
place brought 100000, and the one
that was turned down is valued 80 highly
by Mr.. Oxnard that she was not offered
for sale-thus showing how widely the
the best Judges of thoroughbrpds differ
-WarentOn Virginian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
NOW is THE TIME
Get Your Hair Mattress Renovated.

We thoroughly steam, clean and disin-
feet all hair before it is remade, put it up
in strong new ticking and return them
to you promptly.
Our renovating department is one OF
the best in the South, and under the care
of a man long experienced in this work.
We please Others, we can please you.
Drop us a card or call up phone No. 20.
The Colonial Mattress Co.,
a24 Ism fredericksburg, Vs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
PREFERRED DEATH TO TRIAL
Armitage Mathews Committed Suicide
Bv Leapinu From Window.

BY Leaping From Window.
New York. oct. 13-Rather than
face trial on the indictments charg-
ing him with fraudulently taking
money from the Weissel estate, Ar
mitage Mathews. lawyer and secretary
Of the county Republican committee.
committed suicide by jumping from a
window in his apartment TO a stone
paved courtyard He struck on his
head. fracturing his skull. and died In
short time. Mathews. who was a
young man. had advanced rapidly, both
in the practice Of his profession and in
politics. he was a friend Of former
Governor Black and Of Abraham Cru
Der. ard they were loyal to him in his
trouble. acting as his legal advisers
and doing all they could to aid him to
obtain the change OF venue from this
county. for which he applied. The
change Of venue was denied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
PREACHER A CHICKEN THIEF

Rev. James r. Cox, the Baptist minis
tor who was arrested at Saltville, Sept.
5tb In the midst of rival meeting, being
wanted in Washington county, Tenn,
on charge Of chicken theft, was adludg-
ed guilty in the Circuit Court at Jones
boro and sentenced to serve thirty days
in jail. :. IT,.
Sea. Is said to have been stealing chickens
for several months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
D. A.. R.

The Stats conference of the d. A. R.
meets in Roanoke October 1926. Mrs.
Eleanor How ard, of Alexandria, is State
regent. A number of Virginia most dis
tinauised women are expected to bepres-
ent. and several receptions viii be given
in honor of the sixty-fve delegates who
are expected, There are twenty-three
chapters in the State, and eachisentitled
TO two representatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
OYSTERS OYSTERS OYSTERS

OYSTERS, OYSTERS, OYSTERS.
Having made arrangements with one
of the largest oyster shippers on the Rap
pahannock river, am prepared to fur
nish the best oysters at reasonable prices.
Oysters received on every boat. Honest
clean shucked. Give me trial.
c. J. Stoffregen.
Main St., near railroad. Phone 14S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
DEATH OF lNMkN \. PAYNE

Inman II. Payne, a prominent citizen
of Warrenton, died Tuesday at Hamilton,
Mont, while the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. c. NJ. Chutchfeld. He was 81 years
old. Funeral Monday at Warrenton,
from st. James Episcopal Church. Sew
eral children survive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards).
$50 o. prime rim ,;5,i565,so. HoGs ' &C.
tive: prime heavy, s5.S5Q59o; me
dunn, {5.75Q5.S0; heavy Workers, $50
05.75; light Workers, $3.50 5.65;
pigs, s5.4OG5.50 roughs. 1908. SHEEP
steady; prime wetherG $5d5.25; com
mon, $1.5o03; spring lambs, $500
T.50; veal calves, l750GS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

President Roosevelt is undertake
ing to get the brutality out OF the
game of football. If he can do that
without destroying thegame he will
do well and will receive the thanks OF
thousands of fathers who stand in
constant fear that their sons will
either be crippled or killed playing
that dangerous game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
First.CIass Board and Lodging

Mrs. ]. F. Monroe has opened a first
class boarding house at 313 Commerce
street. She has everything new and OF
the best. Meals at all hours and snacks
when ordered. Cool, airy rooms, fur
nished with latest style iron beds. The
fare is first-class. Come and see for your
selves. Remember the place, 313 Com
merce street, fredericksburg, Va.
a24-2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
scALpsp ON TORPEDO BOAT
One Vicsim Of Accident On the Stock
ton Likely TO Die.

VT -'''T'I - ~
Norfolk. Va. Oct. 49, - Michael
M~rra. chief water tender. and Patrick
Saulsberry. second class fireman. on
the United States torpedo boat Stock
ton. are at the Norfolk naval hospital
seriously scalded as the result OF an
accident on the Stockton while that
vessel was ont on a five days cruise.
Marra's condition is the most serious,
and there are fears that he cannot sur
vive. The Stockton was little injured
by the accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

m SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
Abroken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath OF complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build. Everybody in touch with
Frede ricksburg koows the history of the
Husker and Shredder business last TALL.
The Deering won the highest praise
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har-
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are better now When you come to town
call and see US and let us talk Corn Har-
yesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BPO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
PRESIDENT CANNOT VISIT NORFOLK

President Roosevelt viii not visit Nor
folk on his return from his Southern
tour. Mayor Riddick received letter
to that effect from Secretary Loeb in re-
DIV 10 the invitation inviting President
Roosevelt to come to Norfolk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
PRESIDENTS STOP IN RICHMOND
Mrs. Montague Will Entertain Mrs, Roosevelt.

Mrs. Roosevelt will be ent ,rtained
while i'm Richmond next Wednesday by
Mrs. Montague, wife OF the Governor.
Mrs. Montague will give a luncheon at
the mansion in honor OF the Presidents
wife from 2 TO 3 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, but there will be no public re-
ception, in conformity to the wishes OF
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
1t is the intention OF the President to
90 straight to the Governors house from
the train, where he will make brief stay
before going to the Jefferson Hotel.
Thence, after rest, he will proceed to
Capitol Square and speak. Aplatform is
being constructed from which he will
sneak.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

Senator Foraker has cancelled an
engagement to speak in Philadelphia
because of the division in the Repub-
lican ranks. lie need not be uneasy.
They will all come together at the
election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
p. NCRACKEN, BRO. Q CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS;
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ana
BOURBON WHISTLES fro II the following wen
known dlstlIleries, Graft 4 Co., OF Ohio Boone
County DistilnS Co., OF Kentucky. Monticello
Distlllery. OF Maryland, and W. F. Gray oil
Pennsylvania. 49, n.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer staple and Fancy groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
ANOTHER SIMS CLUB

A Sims Democratic Club, OF Trevilians,
Louisa county, has been organized, with
membership of forty. The following
are the officers: Vim. Dame, president;
j. W. Flanagan and Henry Moncure,
wee presidents; Charles Dame, secre-
fovV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

President Ramsey is telling the
public how he was turned out by the
Goulds. But that is time thrown
away. We all knew. The GOulds
were too many for him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

1t is said Messrs. Cannon and Al
drich will probably stand together in
opposition to tariff revision, and
hope to put the President and his
tariff reform friends to fight. 1t is
a hard matter to get ahead OF the
President when he sets out to do a
thing, and we hope he will succeed in
the legislation he recommends as to
tariff and railroad rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
GENERAL NEWS

A committee of Sweeden's Ridadag ap-
proved the treaty with Norway.
Former Chief Justice Edward NJ. Pax
ton. OF the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,
died Wednesday, aged 81 years.
The British steamer LehO struck a
floating mine off the Shantung light
house and fifteen people were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
Az ~
A WHEELWRIGHT WANTED.

I want to secure the services Of first
class wheelwright to work in my shop in
Fredericksburg. Address
II. |. Oswald,
o1OlGt Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14

Barb Wire, Guns, Pistols, Razors;
Knives, etc., will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times, Money can
be r,sed by purchasing at Scottf
hardware store.
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SMALL BOATS FOR PEARY.
Three Maine Lliinbermen's Dateaux Built
far Ear Narth Service.

BANGOR, June 24-The Carleton Canoe
Company Of Old Town has shipped to Com
mander Peary at Portland three lumber
mems tateaux similar to those used on
the Pencils scot River in handling logs
These craft are to lie steel armored and
runnered in Portland for the use Of Com.
mander Peary on his trip to the Arctic this
summer in the Roosevelt,
The EateauX are built in different sizes
averaging % feet in length over all, are
fiat bottomed, shallow amidships and deep
in the how and stern. the bow projectin 6
out much further than the stern. The first
tateau was built by Hosea Maynard OF
Bangor fifty years ago, Properly built, it
is the best rough water boat yet devised
and its carrying capacity is surprising y
great.
The three hateaux shipped to Com
mander Peary are Of different sizes, so that
they can be carried one inside the other
as dories are "nested." No. 1 is 3315 feet
long on top, 81 feet on the bottom. 9 feet 2
inches wide on top amidships. ? feet I inches
wide on bottom amidshps and weighs $40
pounds. No, 2 is 32t, feet long, with other
dimensions in proportion, and weighs %0O
pounds. No. l will carry 5000 pounds
while No. will carry 1900 pounds. No. Z
Is rs feet long on top, weighs 800 pounds
and will carry 800 pounds
The boats are constructed OF very wide
old growth pine, with oak ribs and stems
and on their arrival in Portland will be
armored with steel to withstand the pres
sure of the ice They will have runners on
their bottoms so that they may be hauled
over the ice.
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with legends and spirits.
Ro,IIyo- nuknl

with legends and spirits.
.RealIy9- asked
yes. indeed The villagers say that
just where We are now there ~
whole cit buried beneath the waves beca use
the inhabitants refused to give hospitality
to an old beggar, who was really DISGUISED
fairy. When the moon is full the COCKS
in the submerged village crow at the bottoin
of the lake and the church bells ring as II
for mass Listen, listen! Cant you hear
something now like the soft. distant ringing
Of bells?"
She leaned over the side Of the boat as
If listening to something below the waves,
even as she smiled at her own fancying;
do you hear anything" she repeated. =.
stopped rowing and knelt obediently
beside her. so near that our two heads
almost touched. To have remained there
! would have sworn and believed anything
she chose, and indeed it did seem to mo
that / heard vague, delicious, dream
music 49,.
beating of my heart, for 1t was throbbin
violently to be so near to the beautiful
princess with the golden hair and the
wonderful eyes. The soft odor OF the
cycamen blossoms was Intoxicating.
air laying her finger on her rosy lips. the
fairy OF the lake is calling us!'
In the silence OF the night foated distant
sound Of hunting horn: 1t was easy to
believe that it came from below the water.
-Oh, dear no." she cried, laughing at
the sight of my credulous face and VIDE
open eyes I'm afraid we can't make IT
anything more than it is, after all"
Not at all I exclaimed fervently.
'You are the fairy OF the lake, and you can
lend to It any enohantment that You please!
1t becomes Immediately all that You say!'
She laughed merriy again and :! bent to
my oars, so that we soon reached the boat :
house below the willows. Through the
vista in the trees caught sight OF an elegant
villa, the t,lrrets cleaning in the moon.
light Suddenly a dark form emerged
from the wide balcony and a thin voice
called:
Nadia, Nadia! You must come in now.
You will certainly catch cold
1T is my aunt" murmured Nadia; |
don't know about my catching cold. but
am sure to catch a scoldlng II DO not hurry,
Thanks and good night. Will you be so
good as to fasten the boat again? Since
You are not boatman, l cannot pay for
my passage, but l am anxious to clear my
debt"
She appeared to think for moment,
and then, abruptly pulling the cyclamen
blossoms from her belt, she tossed them to
me- crying
Farewell! Keep these flowers In memory
Of the fairy OF the lake!"
The next moment she had disappeared
beneath the dark shadows Of the trees,
and never saw her again.
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RICH NEBRASKA.
Farmers in Bryan's State Rushing Into
the Banking Business.

LINCOLN, Neb., June PA computation
made by the State Banking Board the other
day disclosss the fact that the majority OF
the stockholders in the 621 State banks Of
Nebraska, meaning the banks in the smaller
towns, are farmers. Practically all the
banks started in the past three years have
had their capital furnished by farmers.
The high prices that wheat and corn
have brought and the bountiful character
OF the hay crops have made big money
for most Of the farmers. More Of them
than ever have retired from active life and
turned over their farms to the boys in the
past year.
At the Agricultural Bureau 1t is estimated
that S26 an acre is fair average OF pro-
duction for most of the farms, and this
does not take into account the money Tor
poultry, eggs and butter fat. which IS
usually sufficient to maintain family. Some
Of tn. money has gone into blooded stock,
some has found its way East through being
deposited in banks that have been lending
their surplus to New York. Chicago and
Boston, and there is a whole lot that has
evidently been hidden away.
The Bank Commissioner of Kansas Is
quoted as saying that while there is no
way OF getting accurate figures, he has rea
son to believe that there is us much money
hidden in socks and under carpets or buried
or carried as is on deposit. and Commits
soner Royce Of Nebraska agrees with this
opinion He has noticed that where farmers
have started banks, the cash on hand or
on deposit in other banks does not often
show signs Of decrease, and the only ex-
PLANTATION is that the money deposited has
been dug out of hiding places.
The last quarterly report showed ,s107,-
900, 900 on deposit in all of the banks
Of the State. including national. II as
much more is in pocketbooks or buried
this would give per capita OF nearly $2lO
In Nebraska.
Several instances are related of how
young men Of ambition in Lincoln and
Omaha, with training in the banking bust
ness. have gone out into some country town
and induced active and retired farmers to
furnish the principal portion Of their capital.
They we're unknown in most cases to the
men to whom they applied, but their recon-
mendations and the profitable character
OF the business secured for them all the
money they needed
One successful young man said that he
the banking business. One of these banks.
started out in southwestern Nebraska.
numbers fourteen former Populists in its
list Of stockholders. They are all Republi-
cans now, and they find nothing so rep
rehensible about the banking business.
Country banking has become very
profitable. Six per cent. dividends are the
smallest reported. In one case, where the
owner was manager and combined real
estate and stock buying with banking. a
clear gain Of IS per cent. was noted in two
years. Fifteen and twenty per cent. divi-
dendS are common.
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THE WHITE LIES
| OF JULlETTE
Inconvenience Of Always Telling
the Truth Pointed Out ina
Girls Journey.
From tho French.
JJ,LiYrrE TO HER FATHER.

DEAR FATHER: No one could possibly
feel more keenly than your reproaches
Yesterday morning when I was just leav-
ing for Cherbourg with my goveness,
Miss Harriet, and my little brother, Paul.
In spite OF your having forbidden It, tho
last thing did before my departure was
TO brush my cheeks with my powder pun.
This you perceived as you babe me good
by. Caught unawares. denied the fact
as stupidity as did energetically, and you
did not spare your denunciation.
Your severe remarks touched me deeply,
and shall always remember your in
junction to tell the truth and nothing but
the truth, no matter under what circum-
stances.
Never handy with words you said
always say frankly and openly just what
you think
OF course I am heartbroken to think that
have ever displeased you, dear papa,
80 Immediately made up my mind that
the best way to prove my repentance and
show my respect for you was to conform
blindly to your counsels
This is how ! set to work to practise them
that very day.
No sooner had We taken our seats in the
train. Miss Harriet, Paul and /, than the
guard came to take our tickets. Accord
ing to your instructions, We had bought
Paul's at half price.
Il am sure that child ought to pay the
full fare" said the guard; -he is certainly
more than years old"
Miss Harriet began to talk wildly, say
ing that such a remark was absurd But
your words were ringing In my ears and
did not hesitate an instant
He Is years old, sir" l said openly.
ten francs more, then, replied the
guard.
We paid an ID the train started. Miss
Harriet was not at all pleased with my in
reference. and she scolded and spluttered
away until she finally wound up by telling
me that she did not think We appreciated
her sufficiently
Il heard your father say the other day
that was stupid. she said. "You needn't
deny It, for you can't"
OF course had to tell her the truth.
He didn't say you were stupid" I an
swered. but he did say that you we're a
goose
looked at me as If she would like to eat me
up. SHe ulu HOt nay Ilu'Ii' Due
dear papa, that you had better be on the
lookout for another governess.
We reached our destination without
further adventure, except at the custom
house when we were asked to declare the
contents OF our trunks. I thought OF you
and did not hesitate the declare the brandy,
the cologne the game for my aunt at Cher
bourg, and all the rest Of the things. This
cost IA more francs
After an hours ride in the carriage we
at length threw ourselves into the arms
of your sister. Thin and bony, more honey
than ever-I am still being perfectly frank,
you see--she stood waiting for US on the
threshold of the old house which you are
so anxious to sell to her.
Why didn't your mother come with your
she asked me at onoa.
"Oh, mamma was delighted to get rid Of
us SO that she could have a good time with
papa, replied, for was it not the truth?
4She is not Ill, them
"No, indeed"
.She wrote me that she was III. All! I