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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
INTIMIDATION CHARGED
Desperate Efforts Said to Have Been
Made 10 Repudiate Presentment.

Made to Repudiate Presentment
Philadelphia. Dec. 3l.-Herbert No
BILE. OF New York, one Of the leading
figures in the controversy between
Bishop Talbot and Dr. l. n. w Irvine.
who held a secret conference here on
the case. said that intimidation was
practiced in getting the Huntingdon
signers TO repudiate the presentment
against the bishop
The friends of Bishop Talbot had
an agent at work, and we know who
this agent is. We have had detec-
tives on the case and we will make
statement and disclose all the facts
to the public.
I'VE know this agent has done his
best TO break the power Of the pre-
sentiment and these regulations are
the result. Even if the Huntingdon
signers do insist upon repudilting the
presentment it will not invalidate the
instrument which even then would
have more signers than are neces-
sary"
Those in conference with Mr.. Noble
were J. Frederick Jenkinson and Ag-
new Mcbride. two of the Philadelphia
signers of the presentment. and the
Rev. w. B. Bodine. who is chairman OF
the board of inquiry that will hear the
case at Reading, Pa, next month.
w. A. Wilson. one Of the Philadel-
phia signers, confirmed the statement
made by Huntingdon signers that they
signed a blank sheet of paper, but
added that all the presenters attached
their names to the original paper. The
signatures to the blank paper. he said,
was for the purpose of making another
copy OF the present II one was found
necessary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
GO ' fo Tsz ' %2,T

Through Pullman service to Cincinnati,
Louisville, Chicago and 81. Louis, where
direct connections are made for the North
west, West and Southwest.
EY~COnnectiOnS also made via Washing
ton. c. Il O. Trains leave Washington
WeStbOund at 2:SO p m and ITO p IN daily.
TO OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
!sal:IP |Ol|FlJ LA

When a child l had a very severe al
tack of Diphtheria, which came near prov.
ing fatal. Upon recovery the x lands OF the
neck were very much enlarged, and after
the free use OF iodine, the right one was
reduced 10 its normal size, but the left
one continued to grow-very slowly at
first, until 1t was about the size OF goose
egg, which began to press on the wind.
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
and large quantity of pus discharged
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety be taken out For ten
years wore little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time had to have II
cut open by the doctor every time took
cold or the opening clogged In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 was persuaded
by my wife to use S. S. S.. which did,
strictly in accordance with directions. l
took twenty six large bottles, and was EN-
tirely cured, for have not suffered since
that time. B. ). RAGLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston S. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03

Short line TO principal cities OF the
South, Southwest, Florida, Cuba and
Mexico.
Schedule in effect April II, 1904.
Trains leave Richmond. Main Street
Station, daily.
2.20 p. m.-Seaboard Mail, composed
OF latest improved day coaches,
Pullman sleepers and cafe car
To Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Allan
Ia, Camden, Columbia, Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Tampa.
1000 d. m.-Seaboard Express, COM
posed of day coaches; Pullman
cars to Atlanta, Jacksonville and
Tampa; cafe car south of Hamlet
To Henderson, Raleigh, South
ern Pines, Pinehurst, Hamlet, At
lanta, Camden, Columbia, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine,
Tampa and New Orleans.
Q,10a. m.-Local for Norlina, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
Trains arrive at Richmond, daily.
6.35 a. m.-No 34-From Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
4.55 %. m.-No. 66-From Florida. At
lanta and the Southwest.
b.30sp. m.-No. 35-From Norlina and
local points.
w. NJ. TAYLOR, c. t. A.
H. s. LEARD, d. P. A.
$50 East Main St., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
WHY BEEF IS HIGH
Frederick Croxton Tells Scientists
Cause of Advanced Prices.
HE PRESENTED STATISTICS

Cattle In United States Have increased
IS Per Cent, While Population In
creased 80 Per Cent. and Exports 2:
Per Cent.
Philadelphia. Dec. 31.-The mem
bers Of the American Association fol
the Advancement OF Science In con
yention here listened to an interesting
paper read by Frederick c. Croxton, Of
the United States bureau OF labor. IN
which he accounted for the advance In
the price of beef during the past IL
years. He presented statistics in sup
port OF his theory. giving the ratio OF
the supply to the demand during the
period covered by his paper. He said
in part:
THE retail price Of fresh beef at
the present time is about 10 per cent.
above the average for the period from
1890 to 1899. The margin between beef
at wholesale and at retail is usually
rather close.
THE most difficult question encoun-
tered in a study of beef prices is that
OF supply The estimates OF the bu-
reau OF statistics of the department
of agriculture show an increase from
1890 to 1904 of 1876 per cent in the
number OF cattle in the United States,
while in the same time the population
increased about 80 per cent. and the
exports of fresh beef increased 1873
per cent
1T is possible that combinations OF
packers exist which would doubtless
exert steadying influence on declin'
ing prices, or a conformation might
be strong enough to control to some
extent the prices OF cattle bought for
Strengthening. or the supply OF beef
stopped. which would seriously affect
the price to the consumer"
Nearly all Of the sections and so
cieties affiliated with the main or
ganization held final sessions. Before
the section of chemistry DR.. Leon l..
Walters, who has made Investigations
of the food supply in New York, spoke
on food adulteration. He said among
other things:
Il think | am justified in saying
that the perniciOus habit Is on the in
crease. and the brazen effrontery with
which 1t Is carried on indicates the
indulgence of the American public.
Labels have come to mean nothing. |
doubt If pure olive oil is to be found
on the market COttonseed oil Is al
most universally sold under that
name.
81 am prepared to tell any one that
nearly all the havOring extracts sold
in New York city are composed OF
synthetic others, blended and colored
with aniline dyes"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

Short line to principal cities of the
South, Southwest, Florida, Cuba and
Mexico.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03

Only constitutional remedy can reach
an hereditary disease like Scrofula When
the blood is restored to normal condition
and the scrofulous deposits are carried of
there is a GRADUAL return 10 health. S.S.S
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
A 25-Pound Baby.

Collinsyille. Conn.,. Dec. 81. - BY
means of the caessrian operation, Mrs.
Joseph Norwak. the wife of a factory
employee here, has been delivered OF
child weighing rs pounds. It Ia
thought that the mother will recover.
She is 80 years old. The child, which
was perfectly formed, had been dead
probably "a hours at birth. None Of
the four doctors present had ever per.
formed the operation before, and 1t
is said that II has been performed In
this vicinity only four times In the
past IA years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-03
19O4-19O5.
WComS Steamboat Co.
WINTER SCHEDULE
In Effect January 5th, 1905.
Rappahannock River Route

will Baltimore, Pier Light permitting
Friday and Sunday 43O m. for Tappaannock intermediate
points Bay Port.
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 400 Tappahannock
intermediate points Bay Port lrvngon Wen Menbk
Merry Point, Ottoman and MOrans
Monday and Thursday creek,
Urbana creek Bay Port Tappaannock and landings Fred
ercksburg
Steamers will leave fredericksburg tide permitting, follows
Wednesday and Saturday for Baltimore, all landings
Tappahannock Bay Port and Urb
Thursday and Sunday.
leaving Fredericksburg Saturday landings
below TappahannOck eXceMerry Point Ottoman MOan
Tappaannock follows
Tuesday "a all landings Bay
Port arriving at Baltimore Tuesday aud Wednesday,
Thursday Friday
Bay Point and Moran Baltimore Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday
Caroline running between banna fredericksburg
will be discontinued for the present.
will be Discontinued the
leaving Norfolk will be Tuesday Jan
WILLARD THOMSON, President. baltimore, No.
w D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va
I. MURDOCH. Gen Frt and Pass Agt.. Baltimore Nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Spirit of the Press.
Two Classes of Widows and Orphans

Two MISSES VI NiuONS ehNa ~
Duplin Journal.
Even the Wilmington Messenger,
the organ of the A. G. l.. Co., said a
short time ago, that the A. c. L. K. H.
Co. must pay the shippers ana the
Armour Co. pay the railroads but
since The News and Observer of Raj
eigh has rather espoused the cause OF
the people in their great losses on &C
count of the failure to ship the crop
the Messenger is now disposed to take
water as usual and says editorially:
IF The News and Observer knew of
the number of widows and orphans IN
this section of the State whose only
support was derived from few
shares of original stock of the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad Com
pany which has grown into "a COM
potency by the excellent management
of the officers of that road and also
realized that this was one of the few
railway systems in which the small
shareholder had not been frozen out
by the big ones, but that the small fish
were allowed to swim along by the
side of the big ones and enjoy the
results of the continual development
of the system it would not be so prone
to knife the system on every real or
imaginary occasion"
It is all right to care for the widows
and orphans who already have a
competency" through the Is times
increase of the value of the stock but
what about the widows and orphans
who are now working out this COM
potency" by the sweat of their brow
and getting no competency for such
sweat. There is another generation
of widows and orphans who can make
competency" if not trampled upon
by the A. c. l.. Co. and the Messen-
ger would do well not to forget this
later generation of widows and or
)phans and not help to crowd them
to the poor house. This is the Mes
senger's opportunity Will it use it,
or line up as usual with the A. c. l..
Co. in its continued failure to market
the crops Of the truckers?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
MODERN METHODS.
Improve a Remedy That Was Al
ways Good.

We are told that the great populari-
ty of Vinol is due to the fact that it
is really a new form of time-tried
and old remedy, cod liver OIL now
by an elaborate modern process is
produced without oil, delicious, ana
dOubly potent.
We wish every one to realize the
fact that Vinol is not a patent medl-
cine. 1t is simply a new way OF aa.
ministering the curative elements OF
cod liver oil.
There is no one living who will dis
pute the merits of cod liver oil as
a tonic rebuiIder of the human sys-
tenn.
The trouble before has been that
but few people could take cod liver oil
on account of the oil, obnoxious taste
and terrible odor, and it would upset
the stomach so it could do no good.
With Vinol, however, everything is
changed. BY modern method OF
chemistry you get every bit or the
good that was ever found in cod liver
OIL in a highly concentrated form,
and best of all you will get this good
part without a particle OF grease
which has no value as food or medl-
cine and always was disagreeable.
The reason Vinol can accomplish Sc
much more good than cod liver oil OF
emulsions is because the weakest
stomach can retain it. it enriches and
purifies the blood and strengthens
every organ in the body to do its work
as nature intended.
In all cases of chronic coughs
bronchitis, severe colds. run, down con-
ditions, loss of appetite. all derange-
ments of the stomach. etc. we recon-
mend Vinol. So Internationally dc
we guarantee it that we offer in al
Instances to refund to any one the
money they pay us for Vinol if they
do not find it in every respect all thai
we claim for it. w Fl. King Drus
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Once a College Boy. Always College
Boy,

Elizabeth City Economist.
A man never gets too big for his
old college class mates. 1t is next in
tenderness to that domestic tie or
dained and consecrated by the Al
mighty. President Roosevelt gradu-
ated at Harvard University in the class
of 1880. The class is to have a re-
union at the next annual commence
ment 1t is a grand occasion in the
life of a student. The old class mates
may have had widely different lots
in life, as lone star is different from
another in glory" but when they come
back in after life to the old campus,
and old class rooms and old society
halls, they are all boys again, and the
old jokes and old pranks, and old tus-
sizes and plumbers and triumphs will
up in the heart, and they are all hale
and hearty fellows again. A man who
has won lifes prizes may look over
and above those over whom he has
triumphed in the battle of life, but he
never outgrows the boys. But O! how
sad it is to have outlived them all!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
They Encourage Gambling.
Greensboro Telegram.

GreensbOro Telegram.
We are glad to see that the Supreme
Court has given the bucket shops a
body blow. These institutions do a
great deal of harm. They make gamb-
ling easy. North Carolina is not the
only State where their possibilities Tor
evil have been discovered. New York
State has imposed a tax on stock
transfers that has proved veritable
bomb in the ranks of the dealers in
futures These laws, among other
good effects, serve to cast a shadow
over the plan, which so many seem
ready and willing to adopt, of trying
to get rich too quickly. 1t cannot be
too strongly emphasized that the right
way to get rich is not the way wherein
all hinges on chance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Small Manufacturers Unable to GET
Higher Up"

High POlnI Ledger.
1t was testified before the Sen
ate committee on railroads one
day this week by an official of the
Northern Pacific that the Armour
Company charged $35 for icing
car over a certain route, whereas
the actual cost ranged from $l.l0
to $1.75. The difference between
say $175 and $35 is the tribute
that the trucker and the con-
sumner pay to the beef trust. Did
some one say that this is none of
the governments business and
that the people would better let
this whole matter alone Char
lotte Observer.
Yes. this is in effect the substance
of statements made by two manufac
turers in Guilford county when they
appeared before the Senate investigat
ing committee. These same gentle
men, no doubt much prefer dealing
with railroad officials to dealing will
government officials. 1t is worth theil
while-but how about hundreds o
smaller manufacturers who have no
the pull and are unable to reach tn
officials "higher up?" If we mistake
not. there are at least a few of thu
smaller fry right here in High Poin
who have just grievances, and wh'
despair of receiving the same treat
ment in the adjustment of their com
plants that is handed out to "d1rec
tors"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

delegates honored him and also them
selves. He is not afraid to speak for
the South and, thank heaven he
doesn't adopt the apologize attitude
that tinges and damns the words of
some men who essay to represent
Southern interests at times. The peo-
pie of North Carolina, without re-
gard to party lines, must feel a thrill
of state pride in the way Governor
Glenn has borne himself at the ma
tional capital
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Jumped From the Frying Pan Into
The Fire.
Chatham RECORD.

Chatham Record.
At the recent election at Durham
for mayor and aldermen the Anti-Sa-
loon League candidates were defeated,
and some of the whiskey men thought
lit a victory for them by which they
could more easily indulge in their ia
vorite beverages. But, alas! their
hopes are blighted, for the prohibition
law is now enforced as rigidly as be-
fore and even more rigidly, as some
allege. The new mayor, who is an
excellent gentleman in every respect,
is doing his full duty in enforcing the
prohibition law as faithfully as any
other law, and it's violators find that
in electing him they Jumped from the
frying pan into the fire"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Two Wings FIOpped Together.
XNilIrnchnrn Oh rnr1i nln

At the trial here this week of the
Samuels Hasty assault upon this edi-
tor it was notable that all the revenue
officers in this section were here, and
that most of the reputed blockaders
were present in full force, and the two
wings of the revenue business Topped
together with perfect ease and SYM
pathetic familiarity. II is rather re-
markable that they should all gather
here at once, isn't it?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
MORNING TONIC.
1Rishnn Cheshire.l


If our social life is to be kept pure
and our standards of duty h1gh, we
must guard ourselves, and In the
circle in which each one exerts per
sonaI influence. from blame. Legisla-
ton is but poor dependence to pre-
serve the morals of a people. 1t can
do something, but very little. The life
of the Christian must manifest the
purifying and ennobling spirit OF Elm
by whose name we are called. You
are the salt of the earth; If the salt
has lost it's SAVIOR that is the great
danger we must guard against.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

Mr. NJ ]. Jordan has bought the old
Taylor place on Deep river, between
Gulf and CumnOck. This tract con-
tains over 5000 acres, and for many
years was supposed to have valuable
coal deposits, but repeated efforts
failed to develop enough to pay for
mining. Mr.. Jordan will put a saw
mill there, for the timber is much
more valuable than the coal.-Chat-
ham Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
A Corrupt Machine.

LG1lOlT IOpIC.
We are waiting patiently to hear Mr..
Yerkes issue a proclamation in regard
to lawlessness among Federal officers.
we are beginning to fear that
the revenue crowd were sure of i'm
munity when they made the attack
on Editor Deal If there was ever q
more corrupt machine constructed
than the revenue gang in North Caro-
lima we have yet to hear of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Like the Lees.
Presbyterian Standard.


One of the stories they are now tell
ing on Fitzhugh Lee is his refusal to
eat a morsel until his men had all
partaken, just after the surrender. He
said that he had had one crust in
three days and his men had had
nothing. The Lee family is celebrat-
ed for incidents of that kind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

A very great man once said that
many crimes were committed in the
name of liberty. The most dangerous
opponents of enforcing temperance
laws are those who hide their hatred
of law behind their cries of devotion to
liberty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

The Wall Street Journal says lagis-
lators in New York were brought up
like cattle to vote against so cent gas.
The Rockefeller and allied interests
furnished the Doodle. Whenever you
find a corrupt politician ready to sell
out you find a corrupt capitalist ready
to buy out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

This is the day of specialists, but
Herbert Spencer's theory needs to be
kept before every one of them:
"Know everything about something
and something about everything" The
last portion of this advice is too often
neglected by specialists and then they
are boreS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Rev. Mr.. Edmundson breaches.

Haw River, n. c., May 25.-Rev. J..
T. Edmundson of Raleigh, is con-
Quoting q great meeting here. over
one hundred people are asking for
prayer, and there is a good quiet in
tercst
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

destroy it by preventing the enforce
ment of the law. The law-abiding
people must see to it that whiskey
soaks and men in league with ex-sa-
loon dealers do not get too numerous
on jurieS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

Mr.. Cleveland evidently believes that
Women's Club exert influence in pol
itics. The day after his article "agin'
Women's Clubs appeared he announc-
ed that he would never run for office
again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
No shlIing in the Dismal.

Elizabeth City, n. c., May 25.-
News has reached here from Nanse-
mond. Va. circuit court that Judge
Prentis has denied application of
Voight brothers for a permit to run
a distillery in the Dismal Swamp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

1t is apparent that enemies of tenn
perance legislation and all form oil
temperance, instead of fighting the
principle. are getting ready to try to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26
Doesn't Adopt the Apologestic Attitud,
Winston Journal.

Governor Bob" Glenn is the right
sort. Besides being able to conduct
affairs in the State he knows how
to hold up her reputation abroad. In
electing him, first as temporary, and
later as permanent president of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

All the healing, balsamic virtues Of
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, ma
lures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

1T was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body l am
very grateful" Mrs, Julia Filbrige
West Cornwell. Conn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night. itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cure quickly and per-
manently. At any drug store. 90
cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

Have you noticed that the water
wagon isn't carving the load it did
some weeks ago?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-26

property of their 'neighbors and
friends who had never been neigh
bors and friends. nor countrymen to-
gether. 1t would be interesting Tor
the said politician to explain how the
blockaders managed to get the Off
GERS so tender hearted and sympa-
thetic?' And why is it that they
show tenderness only to blockaders
and put black eyes on the others?
Will the politician enlighten US a lit
tie bit?"
We make room for these extracts to
show the condition that exists in
Wilkes county, due to the action of
Republican leaders who seek to help
heir party by winking at violations OF
aw and by encouraging notorious vio-
Iators to make moonshine liquor
without molestation if they. viii use
their influence for the Republican
party.
The conditions in Wilkes-a de-
mand, a remedy If Yerkes is deaf
an appeal will be made to Roosevelt
If he permits this lawlessness to con-
tinue, Congress will be asked to make
full investigation to the end that
official corruption and official protec-
ton of law breakers shall cease.