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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
covncIImsn Young improves

The condition OF Councilman +. NJ
Young, Jr IL very much improved. he
Is sitting up. but cannot use bis neck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
psaI Estate Sale.

Mr.. s. S. Bradford has sold to nr. j.
n. Barney his three houses on L'wir
street, fronting Kenmore. Terms private
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Deyoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more a quart though. j. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
A PASTOR CHOSEN
Christian Church Extends Call To
Rev. 8. n. Winston.

Rev. 3. n WhistoH.
Ats meeting Of members OF the Chris
tian Church Sunday night q unanimous
call was extended 90 Evangelist Il h.
Winston, OF Washington, to become pas
tor of the church MIR. Winston has been
conducting a revival here during the past
two weeks and has given perfect satis-
faction not only TO the members OF the
Christian church. but TO all who have
heard him preach. Mr. Winston has not
IA yet given his answer TO the church,
but it is thought he will accept
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

a Handsome Sum Realized For
Church Purposes.
The Young Woman Mission Band OF the
Baptist church held bazaar in the En-.
terprise Building Friday afternoon and
night. IL was literally patroniz-d ard
handsome sum realized An elegant
display Of fancy articles, the work OF
mem bers of the band, hot chocolate and
home made candies were the attractions.
The young ladies were very active and
attentive To visitors aud all agreed that
it was most pleasant and successful
entertainment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
Notice.

will sell for cash my entire stock Of
goods st cost until the 1st OF March aud
a fall line Of dry goods and groceries.
A. III. Daniel,
PAmunkey. Orange County, Va.
ian II .tmehl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
farm for Sale.
&. .. COLE,
O. Eradaricksburt
Commerce ST. Freder

15s acres OF land, near .Goodloe ?. o.,
IN spotsylSaDia county, part OF the
Iohnson and Bell tract, cheap Tor casn'
Make me an offer. Title clear. taxes peia
Robert. ]. Stuart, Sault Ste Marie, Mich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

Oopnections as FredeFieksourg vita h.
A P. r. r., and Weems Steamboat 20. AZ
Ohio r. 4. -,,-,,,.
Tss only line so the ChAneelior'Viiie ans
WLldsxness Bsttlefelds .s-..
EaSterp standard Time. Daily exeeptSun'
sev W II. RICHARDS. Gen. Wan aver
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

One good, young work horse, one
GOOD work mare. Cheap for cash or
GOOD note. Edw. s Ruggles,
ish7.nw3w Sealston Z. o. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
Local Mark cts

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
YOUNG LADIES HOLD BAZAAR.

Jno. W. Allison, Jr., x Co.,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

The fear of the yellow Peril
is being revived. The salient
characteristics of the Japanese
are not the kind that would ex.
cite alarm to find your next door
neighbor possessing. These
heathens are truthful, they give
out no lies to be put on the bull
letin board. They are humane,
as their matchless sanitary ar.
engagements show. They are
honest and do not permit graft.
ers to sell rotten beef to the
army, like American Christians
do. They are not quarrelsome,
they fight only when they have tc
in self-defence, not being given to
bullying defenseless people, like
the English. They are likely tc
become a yellow peril to the mis-
chief maker who snoops around
their shores.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

Public opinion even where it
has not the orderly manner
through which to find express
sion, as the referendum for
instance, is nevertheless SUI
preme whenever the people are
sufficiently aroused to assert
themselves. Philadelphia a few
short weeks ago lay hopelessly
IN the grasp of the worst ring of
g%rafters doing business any
where. Today the Russian navy
is no more knocked into smither-
Gems than that same ring. Like
an e%asy-going giant that is slow
to wrath the people are too
patient under outrages in the
consciousness of their strength.
They know they can right any
wrong when they all get mad
enough to act together.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
All the World Wondered

The great sea fight Saturday
and Sunday in the strait of Korea
seems to excite nearly as much
apprehension of as admiration
for the wonderful Japanese. It
was stated by those who as
sumed to speak authoritatively
that the Russian fleet was
superior, but the Japs destroyed
it without the loss of, or serious
damage to, a single ship. Great
naval heroes of history are as
dwarfed beside Togo as the
ships on which they fought be-
side modern monsters of naval
warfare. The achievements of
our Dewey, Schley and Sampson
are trivial in contract with this
amazing victory. The leading
powers of the world arc regard
ing with serious apprehension
the invincible valor Of the wonder
full little island empire. No
nation on earth has any good
warrant for believing it could
cope successfully with these
death-Stinging WaSDs of the
Orient.
Never before, perhaps, did
such far-reaching results hang
on the issue of a battle. Never
were more monentous shots fired
than those sent with such deadly
precision by these masterful
little gunners from their huge
guns. On the one hand their
terrible execution meant peace
and security to Japan and a
guaranty that the Orient shall
not be pillaged by the robber
nations. On the other hand,
they as effectually shattered the
worlds worst despotism as the
armour plate of the battleship.
They brought as deep JOY to
Moscow as to Toxic.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

If returns from the emu mera-
tors in the city fail to make suf-
icient showing of population to
warrant additional bond issue,
the city electric lighting plant
will extend only to lighting the
streets and the commercial feat
ure will be left out for the
present. it is said. Another
direction in which city activity
will turn Immediately will be to
extend southwark the sewer
system SO that sewage can be
discharged farther away and SO
disposed of that the sickenine
oders of previous summers NAV
not again be waited over the city.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Judge Dunno, the Democratic

Judge Dunno, the Democratic
mayor of Chicago, holds the
reins of municipal government
in firm hand in the most critical
period in the history of his city.
With the clash of a labor war
all round him, which he keeps
within the limits of order with
out the military, he is shaping
affairs for the work of munich
pa1izing the street car systems
of the city. He will succeed.
Chicago has had it's own water
works for years, we'll managed
and profitable; a municipal cleo
trio light plant giving fine SER
vice at half the cost the private
corporation formerly furnished
light for; and it stands to reason
that equal business ability can
be applied to the transportation
department of the city. Men
who object to city ownership
offer as the chief objection that
it is too big an undertaking.
The collective people is the only
agency big enough to operate
these great public utilities.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
GARDENER ANTS.
The Skill They show In Their Meth
cd of Growing Mushrooms

The little busy bee has had a less
conspicuous place in u hall of fame
for insects since we have come to
know more Of the sterling qualities and
great intelligence which are attributes
Of the ants. Professor J. r. Ainsworth
Davis gives proofs Of their right to our
applause. He says: "1n tropical Amer
lea the traveller in their native region
often sees thousands of ants marching
In column of route. each holding in its
powerful jaws a piece Of green leaf
about the size Of q %siXpence. These
they take to their nests. The material
is used as an elaborate sort of mush-
room culture, requiring much more
skill and intelligence than that in
which human beings engage. The
mushroom grower sets spawn in the
beds he prepares, but the ant does
not need to do this. The desired spawn
500 makes its appearance In the
chewed leaf. But In its natural state
1t Is inedible and must undergo careful
treatment before it yields the mush-
roo which the ant desires. The nee.
essary work is done by a special caste
OF gardener ants. These weed ont oh.
noxlous germs, etc, and, pruning off
the tips Of the threads, prevents them
from growing into the air and produc.
ing useless toadstools. AS a result Of
this the threads swell info. ;nnuuo.
o ! little rounded white chickering's
each OF which is about one-hftieth Of
an lhch across. 1t is these which ara
the mushrooms. These curious bodies
constltute the sole food Of the ant-or
AZ any rate, the chief food"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Belgium as a Lace Cc,,a~

Belgium has long been an lmport,n,
center of the lace industry.
+h rme art Of making lace spread
Italy In the middle centuries ov,ina 49,. ~
tne splendid qualities of Ro,ei,n -
and 1t was there that tho wonddasA,
oucnesse lace vas originated Ml,e,,
OF the so called Spanish Inca h u.l
%s,nn. w iaIse roses and trailing de,
ror tbo las ",so mad in Flanders, and
D.. uae iast hundred years the cities Of
tha se unent and Ypres have put on
me e lnurAet inc three best grades Of the
haninn Valenelennes lace, each city
a"s'.s distinct variation in des,sn
que to the differences in workmors ,sn
srauually introduced in tho conrse ~
years In the three localities curse OF
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
A MAN WITH A MEMoH''
vo, He saved nm A''"
the n, From the Gnlio"s'

Cr;cni From the vi,
man was charged at Sydney N''',
murder and by way Oh u''..' .,o time
a1;aorco TO prove an alibt. At 'ne "'D,
wos committed he was ht
said. in his own home iiS'el''ns
,an, u.no was rcciting a novel 10 MN
rno EXPRESSION caught the eur =" 'n'
-,a,oontinp counsel, and when Il WIZ
moss went into the box to say 'n'' i.
uos the maj by whom the p'''o'
noirc entertained he tackled MN
an ,his word. The witness icp'
w.. No vos .rcciting" Horace wal
nole's cold English Baron not fe"'
ing it, but reciting from memory ""'
- nod taken him two and a hall hours
70 ret through the whole book. Ne'''
60 no could remember it while IN a nut
in the bush he ought to be able 10 re,
member it now in court, ana co"''''
demahdel u demonstration. -,
"Giye us a page or two he sa'A,
navor dreaming that his request "ou'u
be complied with. The witness cleared
his throat and without hesitation cohl'
mcuced, "In the time of King Henry
when the good Duke Humphrey re-
turned from the wars In the HOLY
Land, where he had been so)ourhihs
for n number Of years ana so on
without hesitation, for several pages
all letter perfect SO far as those III
court could tell. Counsel for the prose
cution, quite staggered by the display,
| confessed himself satisfied. But the
witness was not, and the prisoners
counsel. piqued that doubt should be
cast upon his phenomenal witness
asked that the latter might be given
time to recite the whole novel and bis
time In doing it compared with the two
and a half hours alleged to have beer
occupied on the night of the murder
"Good heavens. said the judge, Blu
do YOU expect me to take it all DOWN.
They compromised, the man with The
memory rcciting the closing scenes o.
the novel. And on this tn" man in thu
dock was liberated.-St. James Gazette
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

As the Democrat goes to press
it regrets to announce that there
is scarcely any hope entertained
for the recovery Of Sheriff How
ard Cole. The recent operation
OF his lungs to drain an abcess
was the only chance, but it is
feared he has become too weak
ened to recover. The many
friends of the sheriff and his
family who fear the worst would
rejoice to hear Of a favorable
turn
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 30.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.60@6.4O; poor to me.
dunn, $4.O0@5.40; stockers and feed
ers, $2.75@5.00; cows and h%eifers, 81
6o@5.25; calves, ts3.OO@6.5O. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, s5.2O@5.42k;
good to choice heavy. $5.3O@5.37R;
light, $5.3U@5.45. Sheep-Good to
choice wethers, shorn, $4.6O@5.OO;
Western sheep, shorn, $4.OO@5.Ou; ma.
tive lambs, shorn, $4.75@6.25; West
ern, S 5.50W7.25.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
district Convention

vomen's Foreign MI,sl u@"na y
s SOC trict will open here next fa,a llH,,
', "ar saturday, concluding wit" H 2ur',
day morning service az
Methodist Churcll.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 20 Wheat-May,
CSC; June. CSC; July. 88A @88Ac;
Sept. SIC; Dec, sligo. Corn-May,
Sic; July. 49c; Sept, 48hc; Dec.
45Ac. Oats-May, 31A@31Ac; July,
30kc; Sept, 1885 @2sAc. Pork-May,
1925; July. $12.40; Sept, $12.65. Flax
Cash, Northwestern, STAG; South.
western, $1.30; May, $1.3O. Butter
Creameries. 16@21c; diaries, 16@19c.
Eggs-1lA @14Ac. Poultry-Turkeys.
14016c; chickens. 13c; springs, per
dozen. $3.0006.50.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
BLACK SEA FLEET REMAINS.
Russia Has Sorry Remnant Of Once
Powerful NAVY.

London, May SO.-Practically all
that now remains of Russia's once
powerful navy is the Black sea fleet
and that is bottled up" by virtue of
the treaty prohibiting the passage of
warships through the straits of the
Dardanelles. Only by defying all the
powers, including probably the Turk
ish empire, can Russia use the Black
e fleet in an attempt to continue the
naval conflict with Japan.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 3O.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.5O@6.OO; common to
fair, $4.50@6.25; good to choice COWS
and heifers, $3.75@4.75; veals, $2.OO@
4.50. Hogs-$5.15@5.3O. Sheep-Good
to choice yearlings, $4.50@5.5O; good
to choice native lambs, $5.25@6.O0.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 29.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. / Northern, $1.15A. On track
No. l Northern, $1.15A; No. 2 North
ern, $11sA; May, $1.15A; July, $1.1O;
Sept. (old), S4hc; Sept. new, Sic.
Flax-To arrive, on track, May and
July, $1.46R; Sept. $1.3O; Oct, $1.29.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 29.-Wheat-May,
$1.22; July, SLOT; Sept, S4%c. On
track-No. l hard, $1.2O; No. 1 North.
ern, $1.15; No. 2 Northern, $1.O4.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN.
Organization Republicans End Fight
on Mayor Weaver.

on Mayor Weaver.
Philadelphia, May 29.-Israel w.
Durham, Organization" leader, has is
sued the following statement:
Il have advised my friends not to
oppose the confirmation of Colonel
Sheldon Potter as director of public
safety or A. Lincoln Acker as director
Of public works if their names are pre-
scented to the select council"
This love foreshadows the with
drawal of the opposition of Durham
and associates to the mayor for the
present at least.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

= mr.. subbubs-you know you,re on,,
= aa na,,p nonsense. What do Won want
couple OF new gowns for? Mrs Saht
ous-Mhy' Mrs. Playne has oo SUI,
somar spmns, all of them much hand
yot u ,naa the two or three that ura
so.. MI. subbubs-Yes, l Know p We
. nolneiy Woman like that neods nue
attire in oaler to attrac+ neeus rich
Mercury. 0on Liverpool
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

old n co1t.s NJ up-May 10, 2 tvo.ye,,.
face, the other has whit @, ni white
JOAN McNEARY, Ordway. s n 'ee'.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

out spy wa boss s. began the beggar, pm
pav s'e so, mere. interrupted Gooaart .,
yer!"-Exchange. since, Amt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
As Usual, it Was wrong.

Charleston News and Courier.
 Mir. George Harvey is authority for the statement that The New York Evening Post would rather be wrong than President" We have thought as much ourselves more than once, but especially so when The Evening Post has assayed to discuss Southern affairs and questions. Not only is 1t possible that 1t would rather be wrong than right in such matters, but 1t is ques- tionable whether it could be right about them even if it tried to be. This im- rpression Is strengthened by recent effort which The Evening Post made to commend the Southern people be- cause lynching appeared to be on the to Southern Governors for what has been done in Georgia, Alabama and Virginia to suppress lawlessness, and then 1t adds: All this shows that lynching can be suppressed just as soon as the authorities make up their minds they want it to end. Take the recent conviction of Whitecaps in Lincoln County, Miss. and the disruption of as only a few negroes were the vic tins nobody cared. When whites as well as blacks were endangered, the Governor, the Law and Order League and the local officials left no stone un- turned to gather evidence and punish the men who had originally banded together to keep the niggers in their places only to become soon depraved law breakers"
 It is needles to say that there is not the least foundation for these state ments. The crimes committed by the Whitecappers of Mississippi were com mitted against negroes, and negroes only. White men were sent. to prison by white men in compliance with the law and for the protection of society.
 The victims of the wrong -doers were negroes exclusively, but that fact did not bind the hands of justice. Doubt less The Evening Post meant well in this particular instanee-but as usual, 1t was wrong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
IONIAN GLIB.

The members of the Ionian Club were entertained by Mrs. Robert Goldthwaitc on Friday morning. The following was the proram:
 The Newcome's Review of Book Mrs. William L. Durr.
 Paper, Colonel Newcome and His Fidelity to His Ideals-Miss Mary John son.
 Talk Give Newcome, Sir Barnes New come. and Lord Kew Compared as Types-Mrs. Hardwick Ruth.
 Reading, Death of Colonel Newcome- Mrs. William Marks.
 The chairman of the Civic Improve ment Committee reported the result of the last meeting of the League and an- nounced that formal organization would take place at the meeting on Thursday next at the Council Chamber. Mrs. John Stratford and Mrs. Ruth were appointed a special committee from the club, while Mrs. Lewis Cobbs, Mrs. Charles Coleman, Mrs. Fisk, Mrs Goldthwaite, Mrs. William Durr, Mrs. BurweIl Boykin, Mrs. William Stratford were requested to be present as men- bers of other important committees Of the League.
 Every member is urged to be pres ent at the next meeting of the League on Thursday at the Council Chamber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15

tirely upon the creditor. and in nine eases out of ten 1t is impossible for the creditor to furnish legal proof of the fraudulent devices of the bankrupt. The consequence Is that the real pur- pose of the act. which is to effect an equitable distribution of the assets. has become secondary and the secondary purpose of the act. which is to give discharge to debtors, has become the principal purpose of people who take advantage of it's provisions The amendments of 1903 have not checked this abuse. and in my opinion the right way to check fraudulent bankruptcies is to make the bankrupt get the wrft- ten consent of half his creditors. FThls is the purpose of my bill. The other details are merely to assist in carryina out this object
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
PRoPos1Na AMENpMENTs.
To the Bankruptcy Law to Secure EQual Distribution.

To the Bankruptcy Law to Secure Equal
 Distribution.
 Washington Special to Brooklyn Eagle,
 Believing that the present national bankruptcy law Is used more for swim ding purposes than the just distribution of the assets of debtors. Representative BassettN of Brooklyn today introduced in the House a bill proposing an amendment to that act. MT. Bassetts bill requires that the consent of one half the creditors of a debtor shall be secured before the latter may be dis charged in bankruptcy. In discussing his measure. Mir. Bassett said today:
 Under the Constitution. the Federal Government has authority to establish uniform laws on the subject of bank ruptcies throughout the United States. Many people think that the main. if not the sole, purpose of a Federal bank ruptcy law is to discharge debtors from their debts. This Is not the case. A bankruptcy law does not necessarily imply that there shall be any discharge whatever. The framers of the Constl- tuition saw that 1t would be a great-ad-' vantage that insolvent estates should be settled under a uniform national law, because the property and creditors might be in different States The dis- charge feature of the law was and should be subsidiary to the purpose of an equitable and simple distribution of an insolvent's assets. But the fact that a State is prohibited by the Con stitution from passing a law lmpairing the obligation of contract. whereas tine Congress Is not. has brought an err roneous impression that a complete dis charge. whether consented to by the creditors or not. must be given to every bankrupt who goes through the neces- sary forms. The present law, particu- larIy Since the amendments of 1903, cast many safeguards around the tu- diciai discharge of the bankrupt from his debts. but the trouble Is that the burden of proving fraud Is placed en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
MISS METCAiFES COMPLIMENT
 TO MISSES MILLER AND rAYTOR


 Miss CoroletA Metcalfe was the charming young hostess to whom the members of thu Saturday Card Club and few otherfriends were indebted for a delightful Aorning when she en- tertained them a the home of her un- cle and aunt, Mn and Mrs. Louis B. Farley, and. her siests of honor were Misses Uhler of Washington. and Tay- Tor of Demopolis.
 The beautiful partments of the home on Clayton Sreet were adorned in rare cut flower and lighted with shaded lights.
 Miss Metcalfe wor, a handsome gown Of red moussaline atd was assisted in entertaining her guets by Mrs. Farley and in keeping scoe by Miss Gala well. while the score lards were passed to the guests by Miss Jettaline Farley. The club prize wal pair of silk hose, and was won by Miss Bessie Thor inEton. and the g1ests prize a pretty fan. was won by Mfs Annie Maude Dawson.
 The invited guFts Resides the mem bers of the club were: Miss Dorgan of Mobile, Miss Elen semple. Miss Elm fly Semple. Mis- Annie Lowe. Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15
Senator Blackburn relates a story

Senator Blackburn relates a story of a lawyer in Kentucky who was gene rally very fortunate in winning his suits in the lower courts of that State, and equally unfortunate in losing them by reason of reversals by the Supreme Court of the commonwealth. says the New York Press.
 one day the Senator chanced to find the lawyer in a train pulling out of Louisville, and on the attorneys knee was spread a huge volume which he appeared to be devourinG with much interest.
 Well my friend" said Mir. Black burn, don't you get time enough fin your office to read law without fetch ing law books on a journey?"
 The lawyer sniffed contemptuously.
 ''This isn't law that I'm reading" said he. Its a volume. sah, relating of the State of Kentuckys