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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

bars and begged food from the mar keters, else we would have starved. for the prison keepers furnish noth- ing in the way of food for those await ing trial. The Portuguese system makes beggars of all prisoners. besides hardening all prisoners and manufac- turing criminals rapidly.
 Recent Improvements in Mexico.
 Mexico has advanced wonderfully in the last fifteen years. When l first visited Mexico, l had the honor to be arrested in Mexico City and thrown into a dirty, over-crowded, disease ridden hole, where all prisoners, most of them in irons were kept. Three years ago 1 was again arrested in Mexico City and was pleased to note a vast improvement. The cellular sys- tenn has been adopted and the trades are taught. At Jalisco, where l served ffty-two days, a beautiful and human itarian prison has been built"
 Perhaps the strangest adventure of Kishman's prison career occurred in Spain. He was arrested. charged with vagrancy, while stealing a ride out of Madrid, trying to reach the Medi- terranean coast. At that time he had nearly $500 in gold and silver with him, picked up in beating race at Paris, in which an American jockey was riding. He backed the Americans mount and won nearly $1,000, which he at once converted into gold and silver. At Santona he was dragged from the train and thrown into pris- on. His story of the comic opera sit uation appears ludicrous to an Ameri- can.
 Bought Post of JaIler.
 Shortly after l was thrown into the prison," he says, the prisoners were talking of a probable change in the management of the prison, and l learned that 1t Is the custom to permit the jailer to bid, and the highest bid der is awarded the office. There were nine others in the room, each being forced to pay about 99yhteen cents a day to the jailer or 61rve. The auc- tio nwas held in the main corridor, and through the cell doors we. could hear three men bidding for the office of jailer. each calculating to rob the prisoners if he got the place or force their friends to pay him heavy toll. The scene amused me, and, calling through the bars, I commenced to bid against them. The fun of the situation was good to me, but they didn't see it, and they got madder and madder as I ran up the price. Finally they all quit bidding and I was made jailer for one year, being forced to pay about $2OO in gold-French gold-for the position.
 They turned the keys over to m }, and for several weeks I ran the prison, releasing three of my companions and holding the other six. I got tired of the job and gave 1t to an old cobbler on the next corner. who. I was sure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
LIVED IN 1,4OO JAlLS
xvEALTHY TRAMP WHO HAS BEEN BEHIND MANY BARS.
ua. A Fortune of $sO,OOO-Twenty- F-Ixht Years Spent as q Vagrant m All Parts of the WOrld--Has Nrn- ten a Book on Jails-Says siam Has the Best-PraIses British
 PrtsOn AdministratiOn-OWn
 Big Farm in Ohio.
Washington Post.

Washington Post
 Chicago. April 6.-Ned klshman' alias Texas Ed, alias Brake Rod allas Cinders. alias Globe Trotting Ied' the tramp who has been arrested Ill tiot ,o . countries than any man on earth' ls back in Chicago. on railway stations all over the world, has established a record Of oelng lhcaI cerated for vagrancy in the Jalls anu prisons of forty-seven dlnerehI couh tries He has lost count of the numper of times that he has been arrested pu' declares he has viewed over l'+Vo u'i ferent prisons from the viewpoint oL the man inside He has looked through the bars upon the cities or the "oIiu ,. and claims a record of having tray elled over 223,4S5 miles without paying a cent of railway fare.
 He boasts that the only railroad fare he ever paid was from ho' Springs, Ark, to Malvern Junction. ap- proximately thirty-hve miles, when ne was too i'll to attempt to beat that road. And he figures that had ne paid frst-class fare for all the rldlns he has done. he would have spent $ofz'- S5S.
 The man who has kept over half a million dollars out of the pockets or shareholders in railways is small 1.-the, bronzed man, probably forty three years of age. He was born in Clinton county, Ohio, near Wilmington, and ran away from home at the age of fifteen. He has practically visited ev- cry country on the globe and every district of the United States since then, and once came within three miles of his home. which he saw through a blur of cinders while rid ing on the rods of a through express train.
 Owns Big Farm in Ohio.
 During his career of twenty eight years as bum and his remarkable record of arrests Texas Ed ha@ never been convicted of a crime and only twice charged with crimes, and those times only because he was gathered in by the police drag nets after some great robbery or murder when all sus- plcious characters were apprehended He is now worth over $s0,000. and is owner of a great tract of farm land near Highland, in Clinton county. Ohio, s@ALnh was left him by rSiattves who
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died, and he could bo Independently wealthy if he chose to go home, but he refuses, and declares he will die on the road.
 Kishman's work on jails is one of extreme interest, and 1t Is strange that he declares the best prison sys- tenn and the ideal prison from all points is the new municipal prison at Bangkok, Siam, where he spent three weeks against his will. For cleanli- ness, good management and reforma- tory effect he believes the Siamese lead the world-at least in this one prison.
 He declares the United States pos sesses, as a class, the best and the worst prisons in the world. He cites the Cook county. Illinois. jail as a model in the United States, and the municipal prison of Frankfort, Ky, and the calabooses at Hillsboro, Ohio, and at Leseur, Minn, and Waycross. Ga, as among the worst in which he has been locked up.
 His comments on the lack of system, the brutality, the fearful results of partisan political control of American prisons are scathing, and he lays the evils of the American prisons to two causes-frst, politics; second, ignor- ance.
 British System Is Best.
 'sThe British System," says the cham pion tramp, lis one of the best in the world. and the prison administration is undoubtedly the best The public works system means hard and healthy labor The cell system exists, but mostly the men work together, in brick yards, on forts, or other public works. I had the honor (and Great Britain the benefit) of serving two months at Dover. helping build a line of forts to protect England as a re- suit of having been accused of cadg- ing. It was there that I learned quar- rying and stone cutting, which added one more trade to the twenty-threc that I have learned in prisons The men get credit for exactly what they do-they are paid. really, fin lessenlng of sentences, and I earned thirty days off out of a ninety day sentence by working hard.
 Perhaps the worst and most wicked iail system in the world-taken as a whole-I found in Portugal. Like any self-respecting tramp I nate to beg. Tn most of the countries in the world the beggar Is locked up to protect the public from him. have, of course, se- cured ten of thousands of meals with out working for them, but l am not a began. In Portugal the system of imprisonment makes beggars. The prisoners, no matter what the charge against them, are thrown into the common room, usually facing the mar ket place. was in jail at Oporto, Bra gas, and Setabul. and in each pris- on we faced the crowded market place, standing behind bars, and visible to thA entire ponnla&ten- We stood at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
DIR. BILLIARD DEAD.
Troy Is Grieved at the News of His

Troy Is Grieved at the News of His De-
 mise.
 Troy, April 15.-(Speciak)-Th citi- gems of Troy were much shocked today to learn of the death of pr. c. w. Hilliard, Sr, which occurred at 5 o'clock this morning from a complica- tion of diseases. Dr. Hilliard had been in failing health for some years and a few days since was confined to his room from an attack of la grippe, but not even his physicians suspected the fatal termination of the trouble. Dr. Hilliard was a native of Stewart County, Georgia. and moved to Ala bama in 1851. He served with distinc tion as 8 Confederate soldier through out the war between the State as a member of the 57th Alabama. He was a consisten member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and had held a po- -sition as Health Registrar for some years, and was held in the highest es- teem by a large circle of friends. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Hilliard, four sons, W. l.. Hilliard James B. Hilliard. c. w. Hilliard, Jr, and A. NJ. Hilliard, and three daugh- ters. Mrs. M. s. Finney. Mrs. Mary E. Ray and Miss Annie Hilliard. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. J. M Danelly at the city cemetery to- morrow at a. m.
 Coot Martin. the negro who stole A. F. McPherson's horse near here, about two weeks ago. and was captured at Greenville and brought back, had his preliminary trial before Justice of the Peace Worthy this morning. His bond was fixed at S1,0O0 and not being able to make it he was committed to Jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
MIR. MURRAY AT WEST END.
Interesting Meetings at Suburban Baps
 


 tist Church.
 Three services will be held today at the West End Baptist Church, at each of which Rev. W. NJ. Murray of Hunts- viIle will preach.
 At the II o'clock service Mir. Afur- rays subject will be Citizens of Heaven" The subject of his discourse at the o'clock service this afternoon will be "Friendship," and at 7;30 o'clock tonight he will deliver an address on The Danger of Tampering With sim Before a large audience at the church last night Mir. Murray spoke on Saved by Grace" in a interesting and forcible manner.
 The protracted meeting that is being conducted by Mir. Murray at the West End Baptist Church has proved most successful and the interest in the meet ings Is growing daily.
 The meeting will not stop until the latter part of this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Cbe Commencement Girl.

RICH ENBROIDERIEs AND LACEs. Our Embroidery and Lace department complete with attractions for the graduating girl. We have supplied ourselves with dantest and handsomest embroderie delicate in texture and exquisite in designs The line em- braces values designed fit both the small and the fastidious taste
 As for Lace the styles varied and beautiful for descr tion Prices range according to quality. Visit this de- partment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Nerro,n RrutnI Crime.

Evergreen, Ky, April 15.--Hardy Watkins a negro was indicted here today charged with the murder of his wife by throwing her on a burning brush heap. and holding her there until life was nearly extinct She died few mo- ments later in awful agony, and in her dying declaration accused her husband of the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Two EufauIa Bellies are to Re Marie,
 in June.

In Junes
 Eufaula, April 15.-(Special )-The engagement of Miss Eugenia Persons of this city and Norman T. Smart of Nashville, Tenn, is announced and the wedding will occur on the evening of the 7th of June at the First Methodist Church here The occasion will mark an interesting and brilliant event in social circles. The prospective bride Is regarded by all of ner friends and admirers as one of the most beautiful young women in this section of the State. She is gifted and cultured and numbers her friends by the score. The intended groom Is young man of high social and business worth who enjoys a lucrative position in the com mercial world.
 Another June wedding is announced in the engagement of Miss Marie Ge- neva Blair of this city to Dr. Herbert J. Burnham of Charleston, s. (. IL will be a pretty church wedding and wiu occur on the evening of the 9th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

for a revival of religion in Montgcm- cry. The meetings will be continued indefinitely, and are being held at o'clock in the Association building lasting just thirty minutes. Every man who is interested in this move ment is invited to attend these meet ings.
 The meeting this afternoon will be open to all men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
CerTnanv to Affend.

Rome, April 15.-The German Gov. ernment has officially informed the Gov ernment of Italy that Germany will send representatives to the interna- tional conference to assemble in May for the discussion of plans to establish an international chamber of agricui- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
WaSb GcudS--TirSt Floor.

We have enriched this stock with world of the finer wash
 good fabrics and have made its counters the center of
 economy in spring wear.
 36nch white shirt waist Lnen splendid quality for spring
 waists Regular 35c quality; Monday ........... .29c 36nch Linen Cambc pretty weaves 50c value at 44c Linen Voe and Novelty sungs Fabrics that sell themselves
 25c and 35c value; Monday :. ........... 200 Light and dark Vo assorted patterns 15c vaue Monday 11c Rich Long Cloth, 12 yards to the bo worth $165 Mon-
 day 9140
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
K. ofP. Ranonrcau

Richmond. Va. April 15.--charles H Shlvley of this city. Supreme chancel- Tor of the Knights of Pythias of the World. today received the quarterly roc port of the Board of Control of the endowment rank. It shows total re- sources of more than $1.00o, 900 which Is sseS.oo0 in excess of hahilttie&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
pr. N, l.. Anderson WII Speak This Af-
 fern0O.n

tern0O.n
 Rev. Neal L. Anderson, D. D., will address the meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian Association building this afternoon at S:S0 o'clock. Although his subject has not been announced 1t is expected that his ad- dress will be along the line of the spe- ciaI effort now on foot in the Associ- ation for the awakening of spiritual interest in Montgomery in the form of a great revival such as has swept so many other cities throughout this and other countries.
 For the past five weeks young men connected with the Association have been meeting every evening for prayer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
cadieS' Furf1iSbin1S.

When you called upon for necessities there's agg
 you should buy: The proper question is Wherea We
 pose the Where for all ladies' necessities.
 Ladies' Muslin Drawers wide hemched rufle, headed by Waitress Muslin Aprons wide hemstched hem full and long,
 A charm for the housekeeper. per.................. 25c Nurses Muslin Aprons hemstched bb shoulder pieces and Odds and ends good quality Corset Covers % soc and 75c
 values, broken sizes; Monday ........... .25c Ladies' Muslin Gowns, yoke of insertion and tucks 40c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

suffering with a broken leg in conse- ouence. is out on crutches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
I1OticnS==FirSt Floor.

l call them Notions but Lotions is really better. Apply few M them your toilet et and they guaranteed to cure Ss any of inconvenience.
 W Household Ammonia home necessity large bottle Dc m C1rdle Frames 4oc ana Aoc
 s Rogers and Gale Rice Powder flesh colored and white M Pears Scented Soap puest earth, cake 17c W Rogers and Gaet Violet de Parme toilet water bottle .83c M White Finishing Bad unique designs, assorted patterns N bunch ......................... ..1Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

MontgOmery Brass Band and good car service at Pickett Springs this ae- ternOOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

Montgomery Brass Band and good car service at Pickett Springs this af- ternOOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

BAND CONCERT TODAY. At Electric Park, and it's music that you rarely hear, specially fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

BAND CONCERT TO-DAY. At Electric Park, and it's music that you rarely hear, specially fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Carpet Department==Cbird FIccr.

instituted campaign the of the beautiful fIn world hme 
 bnd full length Regular ae, pair. O be put ghtfuly of We lay them Woth$6 Monday 
  andmakes Ir to in We are flor rJapaac
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Suit Depdrtrnef1t==$eecnd Tlccr.

SPLENDID VALUES IN SPRING We are almost overstocked in this department: thu
 on such goods. Our offers in Spring Waists sh
 worth your while.
 A table full of pretty Lawn Waists, made with big
 tiful embroidery fronts; Monday, special price Elegant line of Linen Waists, large tucks, stiff cuff made Regular $3.75 value; Monday. ... . Lawn Shirt Waist Suits tucked waist, large and sma A very attractive collection .. ............ Silk Shirt Waist Suits-An extremely popular line
 red, shirred waist and skirt Priced $18.50, { Another attractive but costly line in blue, blao
 effect, regular $22.50 and $25.00 suits; Mo Walking Skirts-Blue, black anl brown Sicilian, f
 style, $5.50 value; Monday ............ A world of elegant Silk Pettcoats, fresh, new and New line of China Silk Waists just arrived. Black
 eyelet embroidery They're beauties. Kimonas and Dressing Sacques, pure white or blacl Baby Caps-Three special prices for Monday. Ma Misses Skirts in full plaited and umbrella styles A handsome assortment of Sicilian Shirt Waist Sui
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
CinenS==FirSt Floor.

After YOU have home and few pieces of furniture then becomes question of linens Linen fixtures Tn home are like retouchng work on photograph
 Line of Convincing speca-500 pieces of pretty drawn work linens offered splendid bargains.
 100 Fine softfnh Linen Scar hemstched with two rows o drawn work hand made as follows 22x36, reduced to 79 22x54 reduced to $239 22x72, reduced to $2 2ox72, reduced to o: oaood to s1 44 99x73 o0 ro duced to $1 69 2Ox54 reduced to 55c; 20x36, reduced .xOc Servceabe heavy Sheets nicely finished regular price 5c Monday 'VOo Line of Pillow Cases worth 12 12c Monday 10c; 15c value Monday 12 1-2c; 2Oc value; Monday ...... .15c Baenberg and lace pieces square and round eral sizes, all perfectly fresh and new
 75c, 89c, $15O and $225
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

Winston Bros. X Co.. OF LOuisa, have
been awarded the contract To build a
new Cross River dam about 10 miles
above New York City.
The firm OF Simcoe, Tackett 4 Co., OF
Norfolk, of which Mr.. J. +. Tackett, OF
Alexandria, is a member, has purchased
the store. stock, &c. OF the dry goods
firm of PembertOn Price 4 Co., Of Rich
mOnd.
Virginia has 1872 rural free delivery
routes. which is an increase OF 2l5 during
the year. The total number OF petitions
referred to the department from Virginia
since the rural free delivery was establish
ed in | .525. and $50 OF these were report
ed adversely, while 233 are pending.
The Northern Neck Telegraph X Tele-
phone Company is to build at an early
date a telephone line from Warsaw to
Newland. Another line is also to run to
Lancaster, in order to improve the, ser
vice as well as to establish a phone
office at Ottoman. Extensive Improve
ments are contemplated on the Freder-
icksburg line, with the idea of establish
ing number OF offices at Colonial
Beach Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08
ORANGE
DAMAGE From Heavy Rains Other Notes and
Personals.
Lahore. Va, July >. 1905.

Lahore. Va, July >. 1909.
Quite "A number of the people OF thu
neirhborhood attended the entertain
nent, under the management oi Mis-
Elise l.. Stevens. ut Orange Friday
night. Miss Stevens and her assistants
acquitted themselves with commendahl'
taste and the universal comment was
1T was good.
Much damage was done through th,
county by the heavy rain aud in'shctr
last week. Among the losers in this lO-
cality are Messrs v Il. King. 10 large
shocks of wheat: Reuben L. Coleman. hc.
tween - and 100 shocks; James Res
nolds. about - bushels; Geo. W. Nor
ton. +. NJ. Coleman. T.. Il. Sims and "
g. Cnnshaw lost heavily ON corn and
grass. Bridges all over the county wcn
swept away; and it seems the treasury
is now in weak fix for drafts.
Messrs. Louis Block. OF Gordonsvillr.
and John NJ. Daniel OF Lahon' have been
inspecting the fine herds Of cattle about
here
Mr.. Hillstern, of Richmond. and K. Y.
Graves. OF Belmont, Spotsylvania coun-
~. have been through this section buy
ing fresh COWS and fine mules.
Editor Ned Cooke. OF 'NaynesbOrO.
visited his sister Mrs T.. +. Brockman.
near Mathew Mill. Sunday. The many
friends and admirers of his charming
daughter. Miss Rubie. were much disal-
pointed that she did not accompany her
father. as had been rumond she would.
Mr. Ford, OF Richmond, i a guest at
Mrs. \. VI. Daniels. Ills presence in our
community may bc accounted Tor 10y the
visit OF pretty Richmond girl To this
place.
Wheat threshers are at work. The
yield and quality oi the grain is not first
class Heavy rains have interfered with
the work.
DR.. }. Tate Mason, who graduated
with distinction from the University Med
zeal School this session. has gone 10 fill "a
hattering position in "a large hospital m
Philadelphia. Dr. Mason il Il young
man of many rare and attractive ac-
complishments and we expect To see him
take high rank in his profession, which
in the last decade has outstripped all
other endeayors in the field Oi science
and development.
Misses Lottie and Lille Frazer are at
tending the School OF Methods at Char
lOttesvlle.
Misses Julia and Helen Stevens arr visit
ing friends in Culpeper this week.
None of our herdsmen have sold their
fine droves yet, though Messrs. Block,
Graves. Daniel and IIillstern have been
inspecting ,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08
CULPEPER HORSE SHOW

An immense crowd attended the see
ond and closing day of the Culpepei
Horse Show and Race Meeting on We'd
nesday. As on the first day, many promi
nent politicians were present.
Hurkamp and BOulware's Ida Wood.
lands won the hurdle race.
Among the class prizes were the follow.
ing:
Park tandems-Silver cup, David Dun
lop.
Park hacks-First, Mrs. Blair Johnson:
second, c. w. Smith.
Ladies' hunters-First, W. III. Ashton;
second, Blair Johnson; third, L. ID. Ben
ner.
Cupeper hunters; silver-Eirst. W. J.
Bywaters; second, Travers Daniel; third,
s. r. Smith.
Park hacks-First, C. S. Carter; second,
c. w. Smith.
HoVses in harness-First, David Dun
Top; second, s. r. Smith.
Hunters-Eirst, 5. II. Smith: second, j.
T. Lindsey; third, W. S. Sewers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08
DANGER IN SUMMER

There is danger 10 loss Of property In summer
az well as winter, and why not insure now? for
your property may be burned before the winter
months The NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL FIRE As
ISOLATION Of Iryington. Va. insures dwellings.
furniture all farm buildings and farming utensils
for about Onehali thecost Of Old Line Companies.
In a separate and independent branch Of the As
ISOLATION will be taken all other classes Of risks
Except steam saw mills and proyenderl at acost
Of about one-haf that Of Old Line Companies.
No assessment II levied on policy holders In one
department for loss occurring In the other.
over 81 600. 900 In force now In Che Association.
A postal viii bring you fun particulars Write
today. II will cost you only one cent.
j. X. Campbell ChiltOns. Va. special agent
for counties Of WestmOreland. King George and
Stafford
u. Irving COakley Edge Hill Va: Rev. W. W.
Owens. Berthave. Va: II. W. u. Williams and
Geo. Mason, Colonial Beach. Va. sub-agents.
W. J. Parker. Mt. Landing Va. agent for
Essex and King and Queen counties.
II. h. Chase. Urbanna, agent for Middlesex
county.
". w. Seward. Urbanna: J. r. Parker. Water
view: A. T.. Segar LOckles aud e. d. Marbant.
Harmony Village. sub-agents. ieie-w6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-08
ORANGE NOTES
Politics and Crops.

Mr.. F. Coleman, OF st. Just Orange
county, was in the city Thursday and a
caller at this Office. lie says there has
not been much discussion of politics in
his immediate section, but that Martin Is
in the lead for Senator, with Willard and
Swanson about even for Governor and
Mann far in the rear.
In the Legislative race Mr.. {. thinks
that the voting strength is about equally
divided between Taliaierro and Pannill.
Mr.. Coleman says some Of the farmers
in his section are fortunate in threshing
their wheat early. Those who have not
threshed will lose by the rain, as some OF
the wheat is sprOuting in the shocks.
The fruit crop, he SAYS, is small.