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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
A FARMERS VIEW

This paper has taken more imam
o binary interest in the question OF
a adequately protecting the game OF
this state. and we read a day or SO
since with much pleasure the letter
of a prominent Henrico county
farmer ON the proposed Sadlergame
bin. The pith of the letter is con
tanned i'm the following extract:
five have a gun license of two
(S2 OO) we get rid OF the drunken,
vicious. irresponsible and malicious
hunters, who use the opportunity 10
HINT as an excuse to Overrun ana
damage to the uttermOst theiarmer.
have been a farmer for many
wears and expect always to be a
farmer. and from bitter experience !
have been taught the wOrthleSsneSs
of our present dog and game laws.
If the farmers OF Virginia would only
depart from their usual custom OF
always opposing that which Will
greatly benefit them. and FOR once
supDort what has been found.
through practical experience. nm
other States. to greatly benefit the
farmers. and give their support 10
the Sadler game law, they will be
surprised and delighted in the re-
suits.
Tho above strikes Us rs the view OF
a sensible man, and we commend 1t
to those who are inveighing against
the passage of a game law \ large
number of farmers look upon any
game law somewhat in the same
light that bull looks upon a red
flag. and we have seen since the pres
ent agitation letters severely critlciz-
ING those who desire more complete
game laws and charging that they
are offered in the interest OF what
our country friends are pleased To
call "the city sports As matter
of fact. however. the man from the
city, who occasionally takes little
time off from his duties in town to
seek recreation in the field. does lit
tie damage to the game. lie Is
hunting merely for the sport OF the
thing, and the average farmer know
ing this will readily grant him per
mission to gun on his land. 1t Is
different, however, with the pot
hunter. He shoots for dollars, not
for sport, and mercy is an unknown
word in his vocabulary. He Kills
when he finds the game under every
and all circumstances. lie tramps
across the farmers land uninvlted
and without permission. One OF the
most prominent farmers OF King
George county, sportsman himself
of the highest type, statedto US long
before the Legislature convened that
he and nearly every otherland owner
in his county would welcome law
placing a gun license on each hunter,
believing that the imposition OF such
q charge would diminish the number
of worthless whites and negroes who
were constantly and everlastlngly,
in season and out, hunting on his
land. We sincerely believe that 1t Is
to the interest OF every farmer, who
owns and rents land, that there
should be a gun license tax as pro
posed, and in addition many other
restrictions. II is certainly neces-
sary for the preservation OF our rap
idly decreasing supply OF game, and
should he advocated by city and
country people alike. Ii you are in
terested in this matter a request to
your delegate or senator will bring
you a copy of the proposed game
laws.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
NOTICE

All persons owing the estate OF Joseph
Herndon. deceased, will settle their ac-
counts with the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF
Joseph Herndon, will present the same
TO me within 90 days.
j. +. Wilson, Admr.
Toluca, Va. ilo-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Unicn Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice. $500 $50;
nrime. 5000 $50 HOGS lower; prime
beavies. mediums and heavy Workers.
& 5O66.b5; light Workers, $500 $50;
nigs s5.356S.40; rOughs. $5Q5.60.
SHEEP slow: prime wethers, s5d5.75;
common sheep. t2.50G3.50; spring
lambs. S5N7.40; veal calves. SASS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
FATHER OF EIGHTEEN

James A. Boyce, OF Frederick county,
forwarded to President Roosevelt a
photograph OF himself, bis wife, and
their eight N children, nine sons and
nine daughters. Mr.. Boyce is fifty years
old and his wife is forty-fve. They were
married in 1876. There are no twins or
triDlets among the children
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

Apples are steadily advancing in price
and since last Saturday the market has
taken a jump OF $1.65 barrel
Lieut.. Col c. c. Vaughan has been
cleo led Colonel OF the list Regiment. va
Volunteers, to fiji the vacancy created by
the death OF Col. A. NJ. Higgins.
Mr.. Samuel HarwOOd, who lives near
King and Queen Courthouse, celebrated
mis- eight-ninth birthday last Saturday.
He and Mr.. John Rvland are the two
Oldest gentlemen in the county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
CHARGES AGAINST STUART

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley and
Agent Quinn have been in Newport
News investigating the charges against
Collector of Customs j. L. B. Stuart.
They examined half dozen witnesses
and returned to Washington. The gen
eral impression is that the appointment
will not be confirmed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
people.

Much ado is being made over the
fact that the new President ofFrance
was a POOR boy and the son OF a
blacksmith. Such instances are not
unfrequent in republics. Many OF our
Presidents we're raised poor boys
and made fine executives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
POSITION WANTED

Want position ON a good farm have
a small family. viii work Tor wages or
interest ON farm. Am capable - hand
Ing any farm. Had good experience
and can give good reference. Address
Farm. care of The Free Lance. 3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate OF
Thomas Watson, deceased, will settle
their accounts with the undersigned and
all persons having claims against said
Watson. will present same to me for pay
mont Lee j. Graves,
Admir-. OF Thomas Watson, deceased.
E.b x 10OG fS-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

Mr.. Cabell will accept the position
Of postmaster of Richmond and will
take charge the first OF May. The
business people Of Richmond were
favorable to Mr.. Knight, the present
encumbent. and Mr.. Cabell generous
" agreed to decline in his favor, but
it was ascertained that the President
would not appoint Mr.. Knight and
therefore, Mr.. Cabell accepts. and
Mr.. Knight will be his deputy, II be
will accept the position. We are
told that this arrangement Will sat
isfv the patrons of the Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

The proposed suits to recover
money from New York Life Insurance
officials looks like an infringement
ON the doctrine of vested rights.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
Fusion Sweeps Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, Feb 21.-Georse w. Guth'
RE. Civic League. Citizens and Demo
cratic candidate for mayor, was elect
ed by majority Of 5000 over Alex
ander N. Jenklnson. Republican.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
JUDGE wADDlLL COESTOASHEVILLE

Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., has gone
to Asheville, ~ C., to hold term OF the
United States Circuit and Districtcourts.
He will be gone about two weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
FOR RENT

The store. dwelling and hig brick ware
house in rear. now occupied by ii. Hell
mig n a bakery on Commerce 81. Pos
session given January l, 1906. Is.
Gnldsmith nOyOs2t U
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

It is safe to assume that the coal
GENERATORS won't attempt to arbi-
yd.the differences between Messrs-
- and Mitchell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
Liquors anG
ohaccos

In this section Of The State.
Our store is the only place you can
and the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Onr brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kinds of bot
tied liquors and at our bar you will
ind all the leading brands. Call or
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
W. s. EMBREY

Isuccessort to Embrey g. Bergman
Dealer i'm Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts. Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
on hand large supply Of
RaIed HAY and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
FOR SALE.

/ have a few more pure bred NAM
moth Bronze Turkey Gobblers Tor sale,
at 81 each. - e.u
foo-3t jGolansyille, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

The people Of Iowa Falls, Iowa
want to know "Shall we have Theo-
dore Roosevelt for Mayor? That
Teddy is a cousin to the one in the
White House and Is strenuous
Democrat.
The press reports tell us that
China is near crisis, and Yet the
press reports are supposed to tell us
something new.
Hon. John Curlett will accept our
thanks for copy OF his bill relating
to public schools and the literary
fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

Four persons we e cremated, three Sc
riously injured, and four horses burned
IN a fire at Tunnel Hi' Pa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
Trustees Auction Sale
OF VALUABLE
StOreP rOpertya Merchandise
At SpOtsyIvania, Va.

BY virtue Of a power Of sale OF date
February nth, 1906, and duly recorded
in the Clerks office Of Spotsylvania
county, Va, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale. Mt public auction. at
the front door OF the Courthouse Of said
county. at - O'Clock NJ, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
NO 10 E

All persons having bills against the
firm Of Harris 4 Frazer will present the
same to the undersigned trustees, and all
persons indebted to the said firm will
come forward and settle their accounts
at once, object OF this sale being to dis
solve the partnership Of Harris X Frazer.
Lee j. Graves,
Frederick W. Coleman,
Trustees.
Spotsylvania, Va.
February 10th. 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22
DOn'tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulterated goods are not fit 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, 1906-02-22
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1906

First. The one-half acre OF land, with
large and commodous building and
warehouse attached, situated in the an
gle of the roads leading from SpOtsyl-
vania c. II. 10 Fredericksburg and Sun
light and opposite the Historic Hotel,
this being the place Of business con
Quoted by Harris x Frazer
Next the entire stock Of goods, M
whole, consisting of Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crock
cry. Tinware, Hardware, Castings,
Canned Goods, Drugs, Soaps, Collins and
Caskets, all Store Fixtures, Show Cases,
Computing Scales, new large Iron Sale;
in short. any and all articles such ~ are
kept in an up-to-date, iirst-class country
store. Goods will be- inventOried and
purchasers will know just what il sold.
TERMS CASH.
Lee j. Graves,
Frederick W. Coleman,
Trustees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

22st
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-22

.oluca, Va
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
IT IS NOT NECESSARILY FATAL.

HEARST is engaged that od-fashioned but unproft
able pasme Of the Democracy described reading out
IN of the party His organ this is pleased with
the "od-tme Democrat and that beaed and bewidered
person being driven forth from the party with stripes the
compartment of fous and ee Hearst platform and final test Of
Democracy has the Of simplicity and may be in these
few words: He that with i against He that is
with 5 o Democrat
The Call Republican paper and is greatly concerned
the rbulaon of unfortunate old party troubled with
internal disorders and pepexed by the obsteerous and umuuous
Ouy Of Hearst that he the doctor These things trouble
but rather The oldtime Democrat does know
whether he aoot ahorseback He thing here in Cali
oTnia and another beyond the mountains
Concerning this unhappy and afflicted political wanderer the
Hearst organ remarks Real Democratic principles highly OBJ
ccOnabe to him What then, these real Democratic prn
cPs that objects OF Mr. Hearss affections The traditional
poe Of the party favorng free trade tariff for and
the opposition imperialism caledthes have been repudated
Hearst and he declares that he is the only person authorized
speak for the party.
What remains: Simply personal appeal
the dconnted The Democrat who for Hearst is according
to Hearst, vile rogue. There is other
The perpexed and begdered Democrat stumbling around in
the find his way all this wind dust may
h2 Stephen " White and Franklin K Lane than
read OF the party by Hearst is necessarily fatal
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
THE POLICE COMMISSIONS BIG JOB.

EF OF POLICE OMAN has been given thirty show
that he stop the epidemic Of brutal that
Francisco We hope that he do it less time
have doubts Too long familiarity with crime politics
often makes policemen careless and tolerant OF criminals The
upper Office policeman and the thief commonly closer together
through stool pigeons that partnership with
The trouble with the police that
converted into political machine The rank file right
but the command busy doing politics by day
night attend their real duties.
An immediate example of the political medium through which
Chief Dnan and his subodnate their duty
his unpardonable release of four grave
charge and turned loose by the Chief of Police solicitation
Of officials connected with the United Railroads
extraordinary transaction, showing grossly perverted Of the
right the Of Dnan we'll the corporation officials
One wonders how the United Railroads hopes discipline
among its If the company officials uphold
poyes in the commission of brutal and murderous
assaulted by the corporation officials
redress
Leaving the conduct Of the United Railroads aside it is obvious
that Dnan thought wrong commit gross breach of duty
where political pull exerted nufy At the request
Of prsonsSvho known be close Rue municipal
administration he ignored the law and uurpd the
In defense of his he silly plea that he was
Dnan grown fearful of Of habeas copu For wears he
has been locking without of law merely on
suspicion Diran much He policeman not court
Of justice
The Of the trouble lies are too busy with
politics attend to duty Doubtless the fault resort lies
higher We believe that the Police Commission means
webut has big job its hands the decentralization
necessarily attendant the methods of its predecessors
When police force has been used for years collection
agency or official gaers scarcely be expected to be an
efficient agent for the detection of criminals
The Police Commission has big job on hand
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Eastern Views of Hearst

to ind man of this type at the head
of Socialists and radicals who say they
object to huge fortunes and also insist
on a general division of wealth.
AS matter of self-respecting dignity
New York ought to bury Hearst under
an avalanche of votes When that oc-
ours his bar'I win suddenly shut up
without the anticipated division.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
The Bryan uprising is met by the
Hearst demonstration; and Hearstism
is Democracy crossed on Socialism.
with strong paternal Ieanings. thus
in New York the campaign becomes an
affair OF mixed pickles the label on
neither jar disclosing the contents, and
in case the Hearst label wins the trade
in mixed pickles will extend itself all
over the Union.
Moral: Skin your eyes. boys. and keep
your powder dry,-Louisvine Courier
Journal
A truly momentous event. in one
sense, must the nomination of William
Randolph Hearst be regarded. The
Democratic press Of the State repudi-
ates him with a force and plainness. un-
known since Civil War times. The repu-
diation is so general and so emphatic
that any passerby may see the incom-
ing of new era in politics. wherein
Bryan and Hearst and all such political
prophets of evil. anarchists in theory.
shall be put by the people just where
they belong-with Watson. Debs and
corrigan. apostles of disruption and
disintesration The defeat OF
Hearst will be effected by a Republican
and Democratic combination. 1t will
be turning point in American party
history.-Louisvine Herald
Those who have fearsomely wasxed
their heads at the Hearst menace and
spoken doubtfully whether it could be
successfully met may pluck up heart
OF reinsurance If there was risk 1t
passed when Murphy and Hearst be-
came politically one-Siamese twins
with common pulsebeats. Both the
tanks of their army are leaking de-
serters- The one loss might be en-
dured. but not both. The honest Dem
ocrat and the sincere Independence
Lacquer are vying with each other
and with Republicans in the great non
partisan contest now on as to which
shall assist the more in throwing into
bankruptcy the firm of Murphy 4
Hearst. dealers in Rottenness and
Riot-New York Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
THURSDAY EDITORIAL PAGE OCTOBER IL 10
OCTOBER II, 1906
Value Of Direct | rimary Law
Demonstrated In Wisconsin.
BY George a. Van Smith.

of Republican platform convention at Nao
II Legislative once no
people exercise OF Wiconsn ne"
primary election
comparison platforms adopted by Wisconsin KeuOa
conventions comprehensive and laudo commentary on e
taxpayer election law After
the efforts OF La Toilette the reforms
already Republican candidate who Will Pc IN
position made the people commit
of laws for the following sanitary
law making of the railroad commission to ascertain ne
value Of the property railroad corporations operating m STATE
investigate service and whenever an ~
and substitute reaS0na s
law providing regulation of the issue OF stocks ana OouS
all public orporatons the railroad commission super
further by appropriation 10
actual value
Laws for the regulation which shall afford protecon 20
Wisconsin pooders 100000 surplus belonging h ar
and Ineligible form the making mutual companies
n a well publicity In all lhel &H~i' anu az ~
apportionment of dividends
Laws for the protection employees providing that negligence
the part of an epoye md that the
defendant eompanv was negligent than the empoye
The passage amendments to the con
enabling the of income tax law
Those are pledges they pledges made by the who
the OF Wisconsin during
the ensuing years made by delegate convention the
repudae which he
had no part They Republican who will be elected
state or legislative November They the
n1edges the primary election law
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11

with which they and interesting confusion of met
aphors, the mail bags continually boil and seehe.'
The tale of has for further specifications these:
1904
All the experimental work delayed beyond recall grounds
Sundays holidays Business DESTROYED plants died from Of
egas DELAYED Meals taken standn sleep disturbed health at the
Bubns convenience each being under the fixed and
should
This MUCH The question Should he continue his
valuable researches undsturoed or should ne be murdered p as
Snowman?
upon time when San Francisco had big hotel, the
remembers how all the little of California gath
gded chamber and banqueted this simple
genius and thereafter sobbered all him clumsy
pments born neither OF knowledge discretion the
painful exhibition, although they
habit of hero worship has certain drawbacks We made fools
Dewey and Hobson
Give Burbank Let him peace the daisy and
Jim dandy be the official the bameess
potato the foseaher of the hot rebeiou pepper
a fine, confused family
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Madeira in Need of
Telephone System.
. oNsUL MAXWELL BLAKE of
Funchal reports that a telephone

~ oNSUL MAXWELL BLAKE of
4 Funchal reports that telephone
} system is badly needed on the
island of Madeira. The country
contains 10000 people. one-third of the
number residing in Funehal, a rich
and prosperous city, the trade of which
is carried on by Portuguese, English
and German merchants. The place, is
also winter resort, with numerous
hotels and villas occupied about six
months of the year. The different busi-
ness enterprises carry on trade
throughout the island, which is rather
mountainous, so that communication is
dificult The island is thirty-six miles
long and three miles wide. A fran
chise for a telephone system might be
secured from the Lisbon Government,
especially if Portuguese capital were
interested in the enterprise. No Ameri-
can money Is invested in this rich isl.
and. and it is hoped that this chance
will not be neglected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Colombia Raises Tax
on Foreign Flour.
ALTIMoRE AMERICAN.
Y oNSUL P. P. DEMERS of Barran-
quilla reports that the doubling of
} the duty on -four in February to

~ ONSUL P. P. DEMERS of Barran-
4 quilla reports that the doubling of
Y the duty on -four in February to
Is cents per kilogram (2.2 pounds)
for the interior of Colombia has caused
a marked decline in the import of the
American article.
For the calendar years 1908 and 1904
the imports of American -four at Bar
ranquilla averaged $4,000 barrels, and
in 1905 anticipation of a higher duty
helped push the imports up to so.1so
barrels. For the first six months of
1905 the imports amounted to only
2fS2 barrels. The object of the in
creased tariff rate was to force the
cultivation of wheat on the mountain
plains of Colombia, which are said to
be well adapted to its growth. This
may supply the Bogota district, but
with lack of transportation the coast
regions must depend entirely on foreign
flour or -four made out OF foreign
wheat. The duty on imported wheat is
IL cents per kilogram, except if it
comes to Barranquilla direct through
the mouth of the Magdalena River. in
which case it is entered under the free
list. Small craft drawing ten feet of
water can in summer enter the river.
Salcedo & Urueta, two enterprising
Colombians, have just erected in Bar
ranquilla the largest -four mill of Co
lombia. The plant was put up by an
Indiana firm, and is entirely equipped
with American machinery at a cost of
about $4,000. 1t will have a capacity
of 100 barrels day. securing it's wheat
from the United States for at least two
years.
The higher duties on foreign -four
will cause large decrease in the con-
sumption of bread among the poorer
element Flour was practically un-
known fifteen years ago to the masses,
who used preparation of yam, okra,
plantain and corn American flour was
then introduced, when the duties were
low, and the poor people took to eating
bread until it's use became universal.
But they cannot buy -four at present
prices, 50 per bag of 125 pounds at
Barranquilla against a former price
of $6.25) and s14 to SIS in the interior.