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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
CLOSING OF BAZAAR
II Was a Decided SuccesS-0Ye Six Hundred
Dollars Realized

The closing night at the Jr o. Z, A..
NJ. and d. OF A. Bazaar was successful in
every way.
The programme consisted OF The
Dance of the Nations, beautifully ex-
ecnted. Miss Traylor's rendering OF the
Spanish dance was especially fine. The
cake walk, again repeated, brought
down the house
The umbrella for most popular young
lady connected with bazaar was won by
Miss Virginia Clark, the popular lady
clerk at the store OF Messrs Isaac Hirsh
& Son.
The auction of goods was stopped at
II O'Clock. The bazaar was qnite a sue
cess.
Particular mention should be made OF
the cake table. Mrs. Geo. Nicholson pre-
sided and the many beautiful cakes upon
that table amply testify to her skill in
the art OF cake making.
Over 5000 was realized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
GOOD SHOOTING
Essnt Nll 1ake Pace Here uctOber l7th.

The exhibition of shooting in Freder-
icksburg on Oct l7th will be partici-
pated in not only by our local shots, but
by several experts, including Mr. Top
penvein and Mrs Toppenvien. Mr.. Top
penvein il marvel with q rife, shoot
ing flying targets with a rifle, hitting
pennies, marbles, pencils or any object
thrown in the air, using a cartridge load
ed with a solid ball. Mrs. Toppenyein
shoots both rifle and shot gun J. NJ.
Hawkins, a well known champion, will
also Participate.
Everybody is invited to see the exhibit
ton. There will be liberal program OF
ten events OF ten targets each for local
shooters, a prize to be contested Tor in
each event The visiting experts are
barred from winning prizes.
The shooting will take place on the
practice ground OF the Fredericksburg
Gun Club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
COzY HOMES

The discovery OF a new wick principle
has 81 reyolutiOnized the manufacture oi
oil heaters and lamps that explosions,
smoke and SMELL cau-ed by imperfect
wick arrangement, may safely be re-.
garded as things OF the past.
This new wick attachment il to be-
found on the Perfection oil Heater. In
terestng tests show that. although the
heater gives intense heat, the wick can
not be- turned too high or too loW-ah-
sOlute safety thus being assured one
other feature il the smokeless device
which prevents all smoke and odor.
The portability Of the heater also com
mauds il ior general household use.
Heater is very light and can be- easily
carried about lts simple operation
usefulness in heating water and warm.
ing cold rooms make Il u most handy
and useful article in any home. This
heater is sQ far superior To other oil
heaters. and Is OF such fair ptice that it,
universal adoption is but matter OF
time.
The Rayo Lamp, which IL made by
the manufacturers OF the Perfection Oh
Heater, is without doubt the best lamp
for all.round household use Isequipped
with the latest improved burner, and
gives a bright, steady light at small cost
Suitable Tor any room, whether library
dining parlor, or bedroom.
The Perfection oil Heater and th'
Rayo lamp form a combination that iOl
real home comfort caunot be equalled
When consideration is taken Of the
simple operation OF both heater and
lamp, their absolute safety, the intense
heat generated by the one. and the bright
and steady light given by the other-all
without smoke or smell-their value in
any home, large or small, can be some
what appreciated. Sold by all good
dealers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
WHOM DOES JOHN D. MEAN?
He Tolls of an Unhappy Slave Worth
St00,000,o00.

Cleveland. O.. Oct, a.-Who Is the
Croesus John ID. Rockefeller in com
parison with himself. says is probably
worth $l00OOO.0OO and has no interest
in anything but his business? This Is
what Mr. Rockefeller says In an inter
view:
Il know a man who is very rich, who
is worth probably Sl00000,000, and he
is growing old. He has no interest in
anything but business. 1t Is too late
for him 10 develop other tastes, so he
tolls away at his business the yeaI
around lie e. tied TO his office. He is
a slave"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed TO be- incurable. For n
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease and prescribed local re-
medics, and by constantly failing To cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by L. }.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly On the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
People seem to think nowadays that a
mans son is wonder To be able To
mako his own living.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11

Newport News Va. oct. q, - The
transport Niagara sailed from this
point having on board the FIRST bat
talon Of the Twenty eighth ilfaniry
The Monterey sailed shortly aiterward
with headquarters. band and two bat
tallons of the Seventeenth infantry and
hospital corps. The Seneca is loading
two hattalious. headquarters and band
OF the Twenty-seyenth infantry
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
AN OYSTER ODE

This il no time for being sad,
The oyster month is here,
Come, let us all be blithe and glad
And raise a hearty cheer.
Pray don't morose and stubborn be,
But wag a willing jaw.
Now, all together-One, two, three,
Rahl Rahl Rah
Some like 'em stewed an hour or so,
While some prefer roast.
Some like 'em garnished in a row
Upon a slice Of toast.
Some eat EN- only steamed, they say;
Some want a Try, but pshaw
III eat mine In the proper way
Raw Rawl Raw
Louisville Courier-JOurna
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
THE OILERS
They are Being Gathered In at RchmOnd-Law
and Order Wants Them Looked After Here.

For the last few days the police have
been making systcmatic arrests of idlers
aud yagrants, who have lately been over
cruwding the city Such thorough work
has never been done hci lIe-the oilers
have beer gathered in by the wagon full,
and the work will continue until every
body h working, even "iathor.
Captain Whitlock. OF the First Die
trict, says that the yags are getting de-
cidedly scarce about town; that they are
either leaving for other parts or are g
ing to work. Richmond Times Dispatch,
October fth
To The Free Lance.
respectfully request that you will
publish the above clipping with my ac-
companyiug comments.
II "systematc arrest oi idlers and va
grants can be made IN Richmond vii.
not The same law allow u tn either ar
rest and put to work or make the army
OF lOaiers move on.
There l. room for them in Washington
and New York, where they have work
houses and rock piles.
The writer counted sixteen loaiers on
one block last week Negroes are not
the only folks who loaf there arr pale
faces also who are not epcined To earn
their bread by thp sweat oi the Draw.
law aud Order.
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. :, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
EXPERT BIRD CATCHER

While Mr.. S. S. Bradford and DR.. IL.
NJ. DeJarnette were out walking Sun
day evening. MFR. Bradford's setter dog
stood n covey of birds. When the dog
flushed them one flew in the direction OF
DIR. DeJarnette, and he caucht IL as II 1t
was a baseball. The bird was flying SO
swiftly it hadn't time to change its
course.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
CUBA ALMOST PAClFlED.
Provisional Governor Taft Moves Into
Palma's Palace.

PalmaS FataSes
Havana. Oct a-The rep0rts received
by the provisional government show
that the racilicaiiun of cuba is practi
caIly complete. with the exception af
the province 0f Santa Clara. where
matters are rapidly nearing settle.
ment. The only trouble known 10 eN-
lst is at Alquizar. province Of Havana.
where the Liberals and Moderate. are
about equally divided and irritation has
been caused 10y the reinstatement Of a
Liberal mayor
Governor TAFT ana Assistant Sccre-
tary OF state Bacon took up their resi-
dcncc at the palace. Mr.. Taft was
busily engaged with examining the re
ports Of the heads of deplrtm 'nt' on
the first weeks work under the pro
ylslou8l government
The cruiser Brooklyn landed $50 ma
rines. who went - Camp Columbia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11

A nice thing about being poor is you
don't make enemies for refusing to found
public institutions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
II SEQ oshes the child, softens the gums,
ailays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
Ave cents q bottle. Be sure and ASK
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Svrup.n and take no other
When a man talks about accepting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition CT
in health that is not beneilted oy tne
occasional use OF klPANS Ia 2ule.
For sale by drug sisis. The rive
cent packet 10 en- ugh ior an orul
nary occasion. Tne emily Dott'e, ~
cents, contains a supply for var.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
NOT Peddlers, But Here to Stay

and we are prepared to protect your
homes. barns and the lives OF your lam
lies from any damage by lightning. We
handle only the best goods and guaran-
tee nil work aud give a policy of 5000
ON each building against any damage by
lightning. Our experience for nine years
over the same counties has proven that
we give absolute protection. All orders
given our statesmen will receive prompt
attention and erected by skilled work
men.
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office aud warerOom 9l3 +. street,
"Jaeobs' Yard, Fredericksburg, Va. W.
n. Smitten. Mgr, j. W. Jones, Asst. Mgr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
Enroxar Sixty Years.

Money talks-and it is unusually in @
hurry to say "good-by."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
DR.. II. M. ECkenrOde
DENTIST
ORee-Over Goolrick's Drug store,
Main Street.
w. s. EMBREY

(successor to Embrey & bergman J
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
posts. Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly Oh hand large supply OF
Raled Hay and Mill Feed. Ofice near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 20.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05

esq cents on the one hundred
(S100.00) dollars cash value there
of, estimated i'll lawful currency
of the United States, (Which said
cash value shall be estimated in the
manner prescribed by the laws of
this state and ordinances of this
city,) OH ali property, real, person
al, or mixed, situated in the said
city of Brownsville, county of
Cameron, and State of Texas, not
specially exempted from taxation
by the laws of this state and ordi-
nances of this city, on the first Cd
day of January, 4. D. 1906, and
OIL all property sent out of said city
of Brownsville, Texas, prior to said
first day of January, 1906, for the
purpose of evading the payment of
taxes thereon, and afterwards re-
turned to said city.
Second For the purpose of i'm
proving and keeping in repair the
roads, streets, and bridges within
the city limits of the city of Browns
vile, county of Cameron, State Of
Texas, there is now hereby levied
and ad valorem tax of fifteen G5c)
cents OH the one hundred (S10O.O0)
cash value thereof, estimated IN
lawful currency of the United
State, (Which said cash value shall
be estimated in the manner pres
cribed By the laws Of this state and
ordinances OF this city,) or all
property. real, personal, or mixed,
situated in the said city OF Browns
vile. county Of Cameron, State of
Texas, and not specially exempt
ed from taxation by the laws of
this state and ordinances Of this
city, or the first day of January.
A. D. 1906, and on all property
sent out Of said city OF Brownsville
prior to the said first day OF Jan
uaTy, A u. 1910, Tor the purpose
of evadiug the payment Of taxes
thereon. and after wards returned
to said city.
Third.-For the purpose Of the
ton and construction OF public
buildings, streets, sewers, and
other public Improvements within
the limits of the said city OF Browns
vile, county OF. Cameron, State Of
Texas. there is now hereby levied
and ad valorem tax Of twenty-five
(25c) cents on the one hundred
(Slo0. 00) cash value thereof, esti- /
mated in lawful currency OF the
United States. (Which said cash |
value shall be estimated in the
prescribed by the laws Of
this state and ordinances OF this
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05
AN ORDINANCE

Providing for the levy, assessment,
and collection OF taxes 10 defray
the current expenses Of the city
government, for street and bridge
purposes. and for the erection,
construction, etc, OF permanent
Improvements, within the city
limits of the city Of Brownsville,
for the year \. d. 1906.
Be it ordained by the city council
of the city OF Brownsville: that for
the year \. D. 1906, there Is now
hereby levied, and shall be assessed
and collected, the following taxes
upon all propes y, real, personal,
and mixed, situated within the city
of Brownsville, Texas, as follows,
towit:
First. For the purpose Of de-
fraying the current expenses of the
city government OF the city OF
Brownsville. for the year A. D.
1906, there Is now hereby levied
an ad vaierern tax OF twenty-five
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05
SOIL VARIATIONS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)

elevated portions, none of which,
however, are more than a few feet
above the general Level. 1t has
artesian water at from 800 to
/, 100 #. depth and in satisfactory
flows. The timber is very heavy
in this section, consisting of mes
quite, brush ebony, and others;
the first named here reaches a
height of 40 feet. This is con-
sidered the citrus and English
walnut country of the south.
Area No. 5. This is the alIuvial
deposit section of the Rio Grande
river, which evidently in ages past
hadit mouth considerably north of
its present one. It is a great
deposit of alluvial loan with ex-
ceedingly fine sand. The section
is occasionally cut with arroyos or
resacas Gold river beds), none of
which, except the Arroyo Colorado,
carries water except at the high
water stage of the river itself. The
Arroyo Colorado is about &C feet
deep, 200 feet wide, and furnishes
valuable safety valve to the river
at overflow periods. 1t is prac-
tically navigable for many miles,
the salt water backing up for
twenty miles or more. This river
area is exceedingly rich, the soil
except on the few broad ridges
being of very close fine texture
and exceedingly productive but
rather heavy. So far it has proved
the best sugar-cane land III the U.
IS, producing heavier tonnage,
higher sugar content, and requir-
ing less frequent paintings by sew
eral years. The low-lying portions
are subject to occasional overfows
and well adapted to pecans, as
proven by many accidental trees.
The Slightly higher lands are prob
ably adapted to English walnuts.
Corn, cotton, end all varieties of
truck and general agricultural
crops are. also grown on the latter
character of land, which embraces
the larger portion of this area.
Considerable areas toward the
mouth of the river are so fat as 10
require careful and complete
drainage systems before being
available, even after irrigation is
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05

city.) on all property, real, per-
sonal, or mixed, situated in the
said city of Brownsville, county of
Cameron, and State of Texas, not
specially exempted from taxation
by the laws of this state and ordi-
nances of this city, on the first Cd
day of January, A. ID. 1906, and
on all property sent out of said
city of Brownsville, Texas, prior
to said first day of January, 1906.
for the purpose of evading the pay
ment of taxes thereon, aud after
wards returned to said city.
Fourth. All of the aforesaid
taxes, so levied, shall be paid in
lawful currency Of the United
States only.
Fifth-That all such taxes as
hereinbefore levied shall become
due and payable on the first Cd
day of October, a. d. 1906.
Sixth.--That all such taxes as
hereinbefore levied and provided
for by this ordinances, if not paid
Oh or before the first day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1907, shall thereafter
bear interest until paid at the rate
Of SIX (6%) per centum per aunuui.
Seventh.--If any person, of as
ISOLATION of persons, firm, or cor
poration shall fail or refuse to pay
the taxes imposed upon him or
them, or his or their property by
this ordinance, until the thirty
FIRST SD lay of January A. D.
1907. a penalty of ten 900 per
centum shall accrue on the entire
amount of such taxes due BY him
or them.
Eighth. 1t IS hereby made the
duty of the tax collector Of this
city to collect all such taxes, inter
est and penalties that may accrue.
as hereinbefore provided, and all
such interest and penalties shall he
fully collected BY him at the same
time a. such tax upon which such
interest or penalties may have ac-
crued, IS collected BY him.
Ninth. That all ordinances, or
parts of ordinances. IN anywise in
conflict with this ordinance. are
now hereby repealed
Tenth.--That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force
from ard after ten (l0) days pub
Iication hereof as required By lay
IL such cases made and provided.
Approved May 21st, 1906.
FREDERICK ]. CoMBE,
Mayor.
Attest F. CHAMPION,
City Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05
DIRECTORS:

supplied. Irrigation IS necessary
in every one of these areas in order
to insure full crops every year.
In this area no artesian water has
ever been found.
Area No. 6. Ist. portion. The
upper Rio Grande region, extend
ing from 10 miles above Browns
vile to Laredo, consists OF an
overflow strip lying close to the
river, varying i'll width from sew
eral miles to much less toward the
north. This is very rich, being
alluvial and usually overfowed
twice during the year, but some
times not for years in succession.
II is splendidly adapted. to pecans
and much of it is said to produce
two crops of corn yearly, each Of
so bushels per acre. This alluvial
strip lies a considerable distance
from the river.
Area No. 8. End portion, is the
strip lying to II feet higher and
seldom overfowed, which, when
irrigated by pumping plants from
the river, produces immense crops
of alfalfa, sugar corn ETC., and is
probably the best Smyrna fig and
English Walnut section.
Area No. 6. 3rd section. This
in a strip lying probably 20 to 40
#. above the river, consisting at
the brink of gravelly hills or some
times limy hills, back of which
stretches a mesa land slightly UNI
dulating and extending for many
miles northerly and easterly away
from the river. This land, with
irrigation, would produce many
subtropic fruits, but would be the
most costly to irrigate of any de-
scribed. Surface wells of good
water of so 10 90 it. depth are
procured, and it is thought prob
able that artesiau water will be
found in some or all parts. All of
these areas and river districts are
more or less broken up, according
to the corfguration of the coun-
try. (Signed) G. W, OLIVER.
The really necessary articles in
a manicure set are, cuticle scissors,
orangewood stick, fine file ard
buffer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05
WASTING STRENGTH

Women who suffer from unnecessary, disagfeeable
painful, weakening, female complaints, will find that
Wine of Cardui is a safe and pleasant remedy for all
their ills 1t acts directly upon all the delicate inamed
tissues purifying the blood, throwing off the cloggng
matter and relieving female disorders such as Irregular
scanty, profuse painful catamenia, prolapse, etc.
Also relieves headache, backaChe, dizziness,
cramps, dragging pains, nervousness rritabiy, etc.
if you need advice, write us letter, telling all
your symptoms We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed envelope). Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept,
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT III S1oo BOTTLES
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05

OFFICERS:
William Kelly. Pres s. l. Dworrnon, lst, Vice Pres
w NJ Rstc,;ffe, I'd Vice Pres. A. Ashheiu. Cashier
James 2. Wells. Attorney
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-06-05

The really necessary articles in
a manicure set are. cuticle scissors,
orangewood stick, fine file ard a
buffer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF
HEARING.

In the matter of the vacation Of a
county road petitioned for by Mrs. A.
Gardner and others.
Notice of Hearing.
Notice is hereby given that the re-
port of the county surveyor in the
matter of the petition Of Mrs. A.
Gardner and others for the vacation
of county road has been filed in the
office of the board of county commits
sioners Of Walla Walla county, Wash
ington, said road sought to be va
Gated being described in said report
as follows:
Abbott street in Valley Homes Ad-
dition to Walla Walla, and that the
9th day of August, 1906, at the hour
of two o'clock D. m. has been set for
hearing of said report and the con-
sideration thereof.
Dated at Walla Walla Washington,
this second day of July, A. D. 1906.
Board Of County Commissioners, Of
Walla Walla County, Washington.
By w. P. HONEYCUTT,,
Clerk of said Board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

terest attaches to the annual cruise
of the New York Yacht club, which
will start from Glen Cove tomorrow,
because it will comprise two import
ant races, the Astor cup race on Au-
gust Z, and the race for the Kings cup,
donated by King Edward, on the fol-
lowing day. Both these races will be
sailed off Newport.
The squadron, which assembled at
the place of rendezvous off Glen Cove
today, is unusually large and includes
some of the smartest and swiftest
yachts in this part Of the country
The program for today includes only
the usual preliminaries for the cruise,
and in the evening a reception on the
commodore's flagship. Tomorrow the
squadron will sail for Morris Cove,
on Saturday from Morris Cove to New
London. The squadron will spend
Sunday at New London and on Mon
day will continue it's run to Newport.
On Tuesday the Aston cup will be
sailed off Newport and on the follow
ing day the Kings cup race. The
smaller boats will have a race in
Narragansett bay. In the evening Of
that day there will be a grand illumi-
nation. On Thursday the squadron
will run to Vineyard Haven, where, on
the following day the races for the
Owl and Gamecock colors will be sail
ed. On Saturday the squadron will
return to Newport, where it will be
disbanded If the conditions are fav-
orable some minor special events may
be added to the program of the
cruise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Luca
County. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
(SEAL) A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucuous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.