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The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

decays, for other homes and other
bands of children, not yet in being nor
for ages yet to be, arise, and bloom
and ripen to the end of all!
Welcome, everything! Welcome,
alike what has been, and what never
was, and what we hope may be, to
your shelter underneath the holly, to
your places round the Christmas fire,
where what is sits open-hearted! In
yonder shadow, do we see obtruding
furtively upon the blaze, an enemy's
face? BY Christmas Day we forgive
him! If the injury he has done us
may admit of such companionship, let
him come here and take his place If
otherwise, unhappily, let him go hence,
assured that we will never injure nor
accuse him.
On this day we shut out Nothing!
Pause" says a low voice. Moth
ing? Think"
"On Christmas day, we will shut
out from our fireside, Nothing
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

Time was, with most of us, when
Christmas day encircling all our linn
tied world like magic ring, left moth
ing out for us to miss or seek; bound
together all our home enjoyments. af.
fections, and hopes; grouped every
thing and every one around the Christ
mas fire; and made the little picture
shining in our bright young eyes, COM
plete.
Time came, perhaps, all so soon!
when our thoughts overleaped that
narrow boundary; when there was
some one Every dear, we thought then,
very beautiful, and absolutely perfect)
wanting to the fullness of our happi-
ness; when we were wanting too Tor
we thought so, which did just as welD
at the Christmas hearth by which that
some one sat; and when we intertwin-
ed with every wreath and garland of
our life that some ones name.
That was the time for the bright
visionary Christmases which have
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16
FranklncenSe.

FrankIncense was part of the magis
gift on the first Christmas day because
it had IAN odor Of sweet SAVIOR" as an
old legend says.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

we look back on the
things that never
were, as naturally and
full as gravely as on
the things that have
been and are gone, or
have been and still
are? If it be SO, and
so it seems to be.
must we come to the
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

visionary Christmases which
long arisen from us to show
family, after summer rain.
in the palest edges of the
rainbow! That was the
time for the beatified enjoy
ment of the things that were
to be, and never were, and
yet the things that were SO
real in our resolute hope that
it would be hard to say, now,
what realities achieved since,
have been stronger!
What! Did that Christ
mas never really come when
we and the priceless pearl
who was our young choice
were received, after the hap
piest of totally impossible
marriages, by the two united
families previously at dag
gers-drawn on our account?
When brothers and sisters
in-law who had always been
rather cool to us before our
relationship was effected,
perfectly dotted on us, and
when fathers and mothers
overwhelmed us with unlim-
tied incomes. Was that
Christmas dinner never real
Iy eaten, after which we
arose. and generously and
eloquently rendered honor
to our late rival, present in
the company, then and there
exchanging friendship and
forgiveness, and founding an
attachment, not to be sur
passed in Greek or Roman
story, which subsisted until
Has that same rival long
to care fer that same I
pearl, and married for money,
come usurious? Above all,
really know, now. that we shou
ably have been miserable if
won and worn the pearl, and
are better without her?
That Christmas when We
Gently achieved SO much fam'
we had been carried in triumI
where, for doing something 81
good; when we had won an
and ennobled name, and arri
were received at home in a 81
tears Of joy; is it possible t
Christmas has not come yet?
And Is our life here, at the
constituted that, pausing as
vance at such a noticeable m
in the track as this great |
IanIr al
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

ed her much to leave him here alone,
for so many years as it was likely
would elapse before he came to her
quickly, and was laid upon her breast,
and in her hands she leads him.
There was gallant boy, who fell,
far away upon burning sand beneath
a burning sun, and said, Tell them at
home, with my last love, how much
could have wished to kiss them once,
but that died contented and had
done my duty!" Or there was anoth-
or, over whom they read the words,
"Therefore we commit his body to
the deep" and so consigned him to
the lonely ocean and sailed on. Or
there was another who lay down to
his rest in the dark shadow of great
forests, and, on earth, awoke no more.
O shall they not, from sand and sea
and forest, be brought home at such
a time!-From the ~.
writings Of Charles )\Vh
Dickens. M
Christmas eve at A\T~
!: /: :: !: =: ::
midnight has always VII
in all countries been NOU
looked upon as the & ~D
"ghostliest" time of ~ MHHI
the year. TS9AGlJY.
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The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

Christmas eve al
midnight has always
in all countries been
looked upon as the
"ghostliest" time of
the year.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-12-16

a time!-From the
writings Of Charles
Dickens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
For Men
" Wallace 4 Co.,
The Popular Shoe Dealers
Don tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
waysgo where yoh are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulterated goods are not tit TO
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
OPPOSES RATE LAW
President of Wabash Before Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee.
A DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT

Declared No Single Body Of Men Can
Make Rates For the Entire coun-
try-Admts Railroads Violate the
Law.
Washington. May H. Chairman FL
kns. Of the senate Interstate commerce
commission. summoned by telegraph 10
appear and testify on the rate question
Che presidents ot the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company. the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. the United states Steel
CORPORATION. the Paramount Coal com
pany and the Pitfsburg Coal company
The principal witness al the hearing
was president Joseph Ramsey, Jr, OF
the Wabash railroad. who opposed
LEGISLATION empowering the Interstate
commerce commission 10 fix rates. ne
said that to give a commission the
rate making power over the tfaihc OF
295 600 miles of railroad. the earnings
OF which amount 10 s.. 900 900 900 per
year. endangoriur vested interests
amounting to over Sl3.000,00 200. and
tbc successful operation Of properties
employing directly over 100000 citi-
gems. and supporting through payrolls
dividends fixed charges and railroad
supplies. some l5000Oo0 people, and
serving well "A country Of at least So
600 600 pco1le is admitted 20 be an eN-
pertinent dangerous alike 10 the pub
llc to the railroads. and more espe
ciaIy ~ the future development Of
the industrial and commercial pros
perity OF the country at home an,
abroad Any single body OF men. h'
cotcudcd. cannot make rates Tor the en-
tire country.
40 commission" be said, can hay'
the nerve or legal right 10 make as low
rates a. are frequently made by rail
roads 10 defend what they conside
their rates I'm one territory or com
munity or 10 enable the large surpln
crop 10 be exported or 10 build mp me-
territory on It's lines In short th
competition between communities an
ports would be- entirely under the con
troll OF the commission.
Mr.. Ramsey contended that despi'
the views expressed by the presiden
and backed by a prominent admins
tration official the railroad rates gen
orally are reasonable and the evil
complained Of amenable TO exlstin
statutes.
Senator Dolliver asked why the rail
roads did not agree upon a rate whic
would not mean a loss.
"The trans Missouri case prevents u
from doing that" replied MI Ramse,
"But it has been shown that railroa
men DO get together on rates" con
unued Senator DoiIiver.
YES" replied Mr. Ramsey. we ar
forced 70 violate the law. We mus
talk over through rates with tratil
managers OF connecting and compel
ing lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Liquors and
TobaccoS
In this section OF the State

Our store Is the only place You can
find the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
aud Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kinds OF bot
tied liquors and at our bar you VIII
Gud all the leading brands. Call or
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
SENTTOMADRID
Russian Ambassador Will be Sue
ceeded Here by Baron Rosen.
CHANGE WILL BE MADE IN JUNE

Cars New Representative Was For
merly Minister at Toxic and Consul
General at New York-Wss Greatly
Opposed to War.
Washington. May 1l.-Count Cas-
SIM the Russian ambassador to this
country has been transferred to
Madrid. He will be succeeded here by
Baron Rosen until recently Russian
minister at Toxic. Count Cassini was
offered the Enthusiastically to Madrid
two months ago and accepted 1t.
The ambassador will await Baron
Rosens arrival here, some time in
June. before sailing for Europe.
Two years and a half without leave
has told on the health of the ambassa-
dor. and after a visit to st. Petersburg.
where he will see the emperor, Count
Cassini will go to Contrexeyille to take
the cure. His presentation at Madrid
will occur some time in the fall. The
Russian ambassador at Madrid, who
Count Cassini succeeds, has been ap-
pointed one of the ministers in the
council OF the empire.
Baron Mayor des Planches, the ltal-
ian ambassador, will become dean OF
the diplomatic corps upon the depar-
ture OF Count Cassini. who now holds
that position by yirture OF seniority OF
presentation. Baron Rosen, the new
Russian ambassador will be ranked
even by the new Brazilian ambassador,
who will be pres nted some time this
month.
In coming to Washington as Russia s
second ambassador to the United
States. Baron Rosen returns to the
field OF his former activities. He was
formerly consul general at New York
and later charge d'affaires at Washing
ton for a short time. Baron Rosen Is
over GO years of age. He will be ac-
companied to Washington by his wife
and daughter.
Baron Rosen has served as Russian
minister to Mexico, Servia, Greece,
Roumania and more recently Japan.
Diplomats here say that Baron Rosen
was greatly opposed to the war. and
tina. his reports from Toxic about the
preparedness of the Japanese for war
we're minimized at St Petersburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Undertakers aud Embalmers

No. 7l9 Main St., Freder-
icksburg, Va Phone SO:
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph aud telephone
orders receive prompt attan-
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
DEMOCRATS HONOR ROOSEVELT
Was Chief Guest at Banquet rendered
Bv Iroouols Club.

Was Chief Guest at Banquet rendered
BY Iroquols Club.
Chicago, May IGNORING and hon
ored by his political foes. but personal
friends President Roosevelt was the
chief guest at magnificent banquet
rendered to him by the Iroquois Club
the leading Democratic organization Of
Illinois. Surrounded by men who have
fought against him in two national pO-
litical campaigns, who deprecate many
Of his avowed policies. and who have
frowned on some Of his political ac-
lions. the president was cheered to the
echo as he entered and left the ban
nuet hall was applauded with enthu-
giasm throughout his address, and at
/ It's close was given to understand that
in his case political differences were
not a personal issue.
The banquet was given entirely by
Democrats to the leader Of their politi-
cal opponents, and many OF the kindly
references made by the speakers Of the
evening. the majority of whom are men
of Democratic faith, deeply moved the
president. In his manner and words he
evinced throughout the evening a deep
qualification at the warmth Of his re-
ception from men who have fought him
in political battles before now. and are
ready to fight him again tomorrow If
they held 1t necessary. Throughout the
entire evening, however, ran the DOM
lnant note of admiration for the char
acter of the man himself.
Given under the auspices OF a Demo-
cratic organization, as it was, it was
but natural that most Of those present
should be members Of that party, but,
scattered throughout the banquet hall,
were many men strong in Republican
doctrines and high in the councils Of
their party in Illinois. At the presi-
dents table were Mayor Edward f.
Dunno, Charles F. Gunther, president
OF the Iroquois club; James Hamilton
Lewis, postmaster; Samuel Idschuler,
Judge Murray F. Tuley, Sheriff Thomas
E. Barrett and other Democrats. Of
the Republicans there were at the
same table Governor Charles S. De-
neen. Senator A. ]. Hopkins, Judge c.
c. Kohlsaat. Judge X. W. lands and
a dozen more.
The presidents train started for
Washington shortly after midnight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Our Shoe Line

w never 80 G., mpl,tr ONford- iu
white. tan, l,-t, in the lat' st -hapcs
Tor children. mis-c- and ladies
ours. 90 lincof Men $ Shoes
and ONiOrds WaS never
cqualIcd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Attention.! Attention

The h,ayy arrivals OF Spring aud
SUMMER Good, have 10 eu steadily
coiaug ia since April lsr We have
ben compelled 10 SEEK wnrth0ns
roo u to help hold the enormous up
Div. such heavy huNi,g from first
ham. for spot cash enables us L.
place before You the best lines OF
goods ever oil red for the prices. To
attempt to tell you OF i1sf one hall
Of what we NV, would consume this
Whole paper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
COST OF LIVING
Shows a Slight Fall As Compared With

Shows a Slight Fall AS Compared With
April I.
Philadelphia. May ia slight fall
in the cost of living took place in the
last month. The comparison with April
and May Of last year, as compiled
by "Dun's Index Number" of COM
modify prices. separated into seven
principal classes. are as follows;
May /, April /. May l,
1905. 1905. 1904.
Breadstuffs. .s1C.l0S $1I719 1882
Meats ...... S.727 $3.50 S.226
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
To Families.

Buying in quantities. we can name you surprisingly low
prices ON Pure Leaf Lard i'm 30 lib. Tins or6O h. Tubs
Gross Hcrngs in barrels. Corn Meal in 100 H. bags Fine
Salt in 240 h. sacks Lump Starch IN - or 'o ID boxes
Star Soap in 100 cake boxes Grmated sugar III loo ID
sacks Family Flour in barrels or Canned Tomatoes ana
Corn in cases containing dozen cans.
Your application for prices or open order for any OF
above named goods will receive our prompt attention and
our prices will be quite a saving to YOU
Where parties not known give reference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Our Underwear Department

+. better lh,u ever. Ladies' Vest,
from . crit- mp. Gaul" Vests and
Pant, for Children. Fine line Of
Fancy Hose for ladies and children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29

my bed becoming less less and also was quite
sure that the house moving slowly. Then the
cracklings snappngs before my front wall ceased
altogether The bed resumed Its ordinary horizontal posi-
tion and although did not know at what exact moment
the house ceased sliding and came to standsti,
sure that 1t had 1t was resting at last upon
level surface. The still perfectly and
the storm continued There use for me to get
until daylight camel could not what had happened
SO lay back upon my pillow and tried to imagine upon
what level portion Of my farm had stranded. While
doing this fell asleep
When awoke a little light stealing into the
room through the blinds OF shutters quickly slip
ped out OF bed, opened window and lokcd out Day
was Just breaking the wind and rain had ceased and
could discern objects; but It seemed as II needed some
light in my brain enable to comprehend what saw.
My eyes fell upon nothing familiar
stop to investigate however, from my Wlnuo"
found my clothes hudded together with the iurilure
at the front end OF the room, and as soon US was
dressed went Into the hall and then 70 my tronl door
quickly erked this OPEN and was about to step out
side when, suddenly, stopped was positive that my
front porch had destroyed; but there saw porch
little lower than mine and great deal WIDER ana on
was a window-tne window OF house; and on the otner
side Of the window facethe face of a young gri
stood staring in blank amazcment Mt the mousse
which presented itself at front door, the race at inc
window Disappeared and was left to contemplate the
by myself i to back door and thre" ~
oEen. There saw, stretching up the fields and FAR up
the hillside the wide path which my house mad maze as
from elevated position to the valley be-
MEATH where 1t ended Its onward career by stopping
up against another house AS looked of the back porch
that the ground still continued to slope 20 that
II house had found in It's path another building II
would probably proceeded somewhat farther on ts
1t lighter and bushes and fences and
little outbuldngs-I in a backyard
Almost breathlcss with amazement and CONSERVATION,
ran again the front When reached 1t. found
young standing the porch OF the house before
/ about to say something's know not wha t.
Please don't speak loudly she said y am afraid
1t will brighten mother; she Is asleep yet. suppose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29

happened. or what going to happen, soon found
that had been needlessly frightened. Some of the
broken mbors which my house had been partially
resting had given and the front part OF the building
against which 1t rested endeavored to prove to
result encouraging rather than
otherwise. for my house was now more hrny settled
than had been; but did value the opinion OF
who did not know enough to put his In place
where it would be likely to stay and she could cat no
breakfast and was even afraid to stay under her
own roof Until experienced mechanics had been sum
moned to look into the state of affairs
hurried away TO tho town, and 1t was not long
before several carpenters and masons were the spot
there danger that my house would do no
further damage to her premises; but to make things
front my house against her cellar wall. When
that should be done It would be impossible for It to
any farther,
want it taken away; want it out OF my back yard!
The master carpenter was man Of imagination and
expedients. That's Is quite another thing am said
he well fix this gentemans house so that you needn't
DO afraid of IT. and then when the time comes to
it. there's several of doing that We might rig up
a powderfu wlndlnss the top OF the hill and perhaps
get engine to turn It. and we could fasten cables
to tho house and haul her back to where she belongs
"And can you take your oaths" cried Mrs Carson
those ropes won't break and when that house gets
times faster than 1t did and crash Into me and mine
and everything own on earth? NO, sir! III nave no
"of course" said the carpenter, ut would be great
deal easier to move this ground which Is almost
"And cut down my trees to do 1t! No, sr!'
We'll then" said he, there is no way TO 40 p"t 70
take It apart and haul II OF
(Which would make awful time at the back OF my
house while you doing it!' exclaimed Mrs larson
now put In word There's only one lhihg 10 40
that can see. exclaimed II will sell IT to match
factory 1t Is almost all wood ana can be cut UP N
sections about two inches thick and then SPIT INTO
matcles,n
kitty smiled II should like to them" she said,
taking away the little sticks In whcelbarrows!'
"There Is no need Of rihng the subject, said Mrs
Carson, II have had great deal to bear, and must
@ nat ~ 70 Of may own u' v
must go tho back porch OF stranger. Such things
cannot be endured. II George were here ne
would tell me what ought to do. shall write 10 him.
and SEQ what he advises. do not mind waiting little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29

can explain just what has happened"
zone moment" I said. You know my manner"
,'of course know your name" she answered. could
that house be up there on tho hillside for than
year without my knowing who lived In it? With this
she went Indoors
i could not help smiling when thought Of the young
lady regrcttng that there the house who
might help me do something. What could anybody In
"a case like this? turned and went into the mousse
entered the various rooms on the lower floor and
no signs OF any particular except everything
wal But when I looked out of the back door found
that the porch there was good deal wrecked, which
vent upstairs, and found everything pretty much
as IT was below. Nothing to have been injured
except the chimney and the porches thanked my stars
that used hard wood instead Of mortar for the
ceilings Of my rooms.
I was about to go into my bedroom, when heard
woman scream and, Of course. hurried to the front
She was woman Of middle and glanced at her.
1 saw where daughter got her good looks But the
tircly wanting in the mother Her eyes sparkled her
cheeks red, her mouth was partly opened and 1t
seemed to me that could almost see that her breath
hot.
rs this house, she cried the moment her eyes
did not Immediately looked at tho angry
woman and behind through the open door, tho
daughter the hallway !, 1t was s plain that she had
Interference. AS briefly and clearly could,
planned what had happened.
what Is all that to me1' she SCREAMED 8 1T doesn't
matter to how your house got here There have been
storms since the beginning of the world and
heard of Of them taking house into PERSONS back
yard. You ought not to have built house where
such thing could happen But all this Is nothing to me-
/ don't understand, how house did get here
and don't to understand It.. All I want is for
you to take 1t away
II will do that madame, Just You
may be very will do that. But
"Can you do 1t now?' she asked Can you do 1t to-
day? don't want minute lost not been out
side to what damage has been done, but the first
thing to do is to take your house away.
II going to the town madam to summon
assistance
Mrs Carson made no answer, but she turned and
kaJf m thoa pf 1arn chr c,Id
scream. which quickly brought her daughter from the
house, Kitty! Kty!' cried her mother do you know
what he has done? He has gone right my round
flower garden; his house is sitting on 1t this mnue!"
'But he could not help It, mother said Kitty
Help til" exclaimed Mrs. Carson. II don't want him
to help It; what I want Suddenly she stopped. Her
eyes flashed brighter and her mouth opened wider She