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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES

The State Library at Richmond has
been shipping out to the public schools in
the State free travelling libraries. Libra
ries consisting OF fifty books have recent
" been sent to the following schools
among other: Morrisville, in Fauquier;
Franktown, in Northampton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
A Fine Lot of Dairy and Family Mich Cows fo
Sale at Auction.

| will sell on Saturday, Dec. 10Th
9OG. at ! | O'Clock, in the lot OF Capt
II. McCracken, in rear of his store house
about eight head Of fine mich cows, als'
several work mares. Terms cash.
James Roach, for the owner.
fredericksburg, Va, Dec. Bird, 1906.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Rappahsnnock Valley Agricul,
tnral and Mechanical Society will be held
in the Mayors office, in the town OF
p fredericksburg, ON Wednesday morning,
Dec. 10, 1906, at IL O'Clock. At this
meeting the president will make his an
nual report Of the late fair and the con
dition of the society. In addition to
other matters to be considered, the cleo.
tion Of officers for the ensuing year will
take place Every stakeholder Is ear
nestly requested to be present
By order of the president.
S. J. Quinn, Secretary.
sd7-13-1S lit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
A PROLIFIC SOW

There il young SOW at the Cool
Spring lee Company. at the end OF the
Free Bridge, from which $40 worth oil
pigs have been sold this year. She again
gave birth to ten pigs this week, which
are engaged at 81 80 each. This will be
a revenue OF 500 for the year from her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
TWO PAYING CROPS IN ONE YEAR

Mr.. J J. Sale. Of Hays. King George,
last fall sowed five acres OF land in Grim
son clover. He cut ten tons OF fine hay
in MAY. In June he plowed the land and
planted corn. and gathered this fall 30
barrels Of merchantable corn. This kind
OF farming pays.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
ADDITIONAL Sp0TSylvANlA
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Case OF Dickerson against Graves con
tinued. F. W. Coleman, p. O., and L. P.
Powell, p. d.
Altenburg against the Geiser Manuisc-
turing Company continued. I. 5. Cole
man and F. W. Coleman, p. O., ana 81
Geo. r. Fitzhugh, p. d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
THE WEATHER

The warm weather OF the past two
DAYS gave way TO a touch OF snow
and much cooler weather Friday ac-
companied by high northwest winds with
a promise Of the thermometer below 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
MRS. MORRISON IMPROVING

Mrs Geo H. Morrison. who l. AT the
Memorial Hospital in Richmond, l. I'M
proving daily since the operation per
formed last week by Dr. Geo. Ben Johns
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
LAND SALE

Messrs. Frederick W Coleman and Lee
J. Graves sold at public auction at spot.
sylvania C. II. this week l04 acres OF
land, a part Of J W Jetts estate, to j..
G.. Puliam for S430.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08

Connect ons at fredericksburg with K. ?. 2.
r. r. aad Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
var Co. At Orange with southern x. X. and
Chesapeake 4 Ohio K. K
The only line to the Chsncellorsville and VII.
derness Bsttlenelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except Sunds y.
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Msuagsr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08
The Best of every thing
and every thing
the best.
". |. BRANUau
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates, Season 1906

To Richmond, Washington and inter
mediate points; points on Southern Ry.
in Virginia via Alexandria or Washing
ton, and points on A. C. l.. r. R., S. A.
l.. Ry.. Southern Ry., G. 4 o. Ry., and
n. & w. Ry., via Richmond, at enc and
one-third first class fares plus Doc.
Tickets on sale December 20, 81, %,
%. "a, %, 30, 81 and January LIST, re-
turn limit January 9TH, 1907.
W. p. Taylor,
t. 31 Traffic Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08

WANTED
Low grade lumber at the Oxford Box
Factory, Fredericksburg. Va. II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08

MULES AND HORSES FOR SALE
| will be at Bowling Green the 2nd
Monday of this month, that being court
day, with six fine mules and one good
pair of horses. Come one. come all, and
look at them, for this will be your last
chance for the old year
b. l.. Coe
decd At
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08

Homemade Plum Pudding'
Il. X T. Plum PuddingS
Curtice Bros. Plum Pudding,
."Royalty" Mince Meats,
GLASS Jars
"Royalty' Mince Meat,
81 lb. Buckets
"Royalty" Mincc Meat.
(LOose
Malaga Cluster Raisins
Cal. l.. l.. Raisins
Cal. Seeded Raisins
Finest Layer Figs
Finest Pulled FIGS
Stuffed FIGS
Dates. Plain
Dates. Stuffed
Crystalizcd Ginger
Brazil Nuts
pecanS
English WaInutS
FilbcrtS
Almonds. Paper Shells
Almonds, SHIELDED
Currants, Cleaned
Preserved Ginger
GelatineS
Chocolates
COcOaS
Malaga Grapes
Grape Fruit
Florida Oranges
Fancy Apples
COcOanuts
French Prunes
Cal. Prunrs
Sweet Cider
Canned Corn on Cob
Asparagus
Canned Strawberries
Peaches
d" Pears
Apricots
PineappIcS
Edam Cheese
Roqucfort cheese
Limberger Cheese
Neuichatel Cheese
Pineapple Cheese
Club Cheese
Lemons
Bananas
EvapOrated Apricots
Peaches
Apples
Smithfeld Hams
Cranberries
Celery
Fancy Crackers
Nmas Candies, Full Line
Plain d" "
Chocolate "
Cigars, "
Cream Candies,
Plain Pickle, " /"
Pickle. &" "
Sauces, " &"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-08

Wisdom and economy will lead you
here when you wish TO buy a thoroughly
good piano and feel that the price is the
next to the most essential point and
then quality. Just now We have to offer
the largest assortment OF high grade
pianos ever exhibited in this city We
have several car loads in stock now and
more coming every day. We are getting
these pianos to sell by "Nmas' and we
are going TO sell them.
You are the one that will profit by our
efforts il you purchase now.
Stieff and other high grade pianos.
n. WALLACE GARNER & CO.,
p. o. Building, Fredericksburg, Va.
The newspaper., 1906-03-02

have found system adopted
by some of the companies in
which they offer scrip in pay
ment of wages. We have COM
pany stores, and most of our cor
porations discriminate against
the English speaking people in
favor of the Japs, Greeks and
Slavs; and | suppose we will be
favored in the future by the pho
tograph system. But my opinion
is that an employer that requires
his employees to be photographed
has made a mistake in selecting
the United States for a place of
residence. Russia would prob
ably be more congenial to his
ideas as to the way of conducting
business. Pueblo Chieftain.
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Good Meeting Good Country.

Judge Gray on his return from
Paonia, where he was called to ad-
dress the citizens on the question
of municipal ownership, reports
that he had very interesting and
enthusiastic meeting; that the
town of Paouia and surrounding
country is composed of an intelli-
gent. wide awake and thrifty peo-
Pile. coupled with natures re-
sources and advantages unsur
passed anywhere on earth-cli-
mate. soil, coal, water, superb in
quantity and quality. No pre-
diction is too rosy for the future
of that spot so highly favored by
nature, so fortunately settled by
an up-to-date people.-Western
EnDire
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Prompt Acceptance.

An Englishman visiting this
country attended dinner given
by hostess whose hospitality is
notoriously inadequate Her dim
ners have often been referred to
as samples" and invitations to
them are not accepted with alac-
rity the second time. Her
wealth is large, however, her So
cial persistence is untiring, so
there are usually some guests at
the table. The Englishman was
a big fellow, says tie New York
Sun, whose family had been kind
to the hostess when she was in
London.
The dinner was of the usual in
adequate kind that her friends
expected. 1t served merely as
an appetizer to hungry English
man, and when the coffee was
served, indicating that dinner was
at an end, his dissatisfaction was
amusing to the other guests,
The hostess did not notice it,
however, and said to him amiably:
Now do tell me when we may
have the pleasure of having you
dine urith ne ou,ip 7'
Immediately, madam, imme-
diately," was the unexpected re-
ply.
The newspaper., 1906-03-02

laboring men began with the eX-
ploitation by corporations of the
nations wealth production. Prior
to that time history records no
strikes or serious labor disturb
ance. 1t is the present corpora
ton control of everything, itself
uncontrolled by either law, con
science or decencv, that creates
all the friction that disturbs bust
ness, congests the courts and oc-
casions the wide spread distress
and suffering that exists in this
land where a beneicent Provi-
dence has showered its manifold
blessings.
The remedy Is to get together
on election day and quit scatter
ing its vote. If one of the old
parties will not take advanced
steps in the way of controlling
corporations. defeat both with a
new one. For many years now
in Colorado organized labor has
had no just complaint OF what the
democratic attitude has been
toward them. yet it was the re-
volt, under the leadership of
those who languish in Jail, that
the present administration and
the ne last past was fastened up
on the state. In a degree they
now suffer for their own misdeeds,
but that does not alter the fact
that they suffer unjustly. Their
political mistake constitutes no
reason why their organization
should be destroyed, their officers
arrested and perhaps executed.
Those who are ACQUAINTED with
the doings of labor organizations
know how impossible it is TOR
such conspiracies as are charged
against them to be hatched and
carried out within the organiza
ton.
The blood of the martyrs is the
seed of the church, and likely
enough if Meyer and Haywood
are hung as the result of this
conspiracy it will but hasten the
day when corporate control of the
nation will become a thing OF the
past.
The newspaper., 1906-03-02

ability and willingness to buy
confessions, break the laws and
commit any infamy if 1t will
serve their ends. Is it not prob
able that this is but another step
in their crime stained career as an
organization?
But there is another phase to
the question that also appears to
have its weight. May it not be
the intent to convict and hang
these men? With the vast com
binations Of capital behind the
prosecution it were not a hard
Job to secure conviction. Per
jured testimony, forged docu-
ments, the selection of a docile
and approachable jury and the
trick is turned. All has been
done before but never when there
was so much incentive to do it as
the present.
To be sure the next few months
will tell great deal more of the
motive and intent of the prosecu-
ton. AT present we can but
speculate on the under current.
But to us it appears clear that the
work of organization of labor has
reached a point where something
more effective must be consid-
cred. Organization is powerful
weapon, but capital can also or
ganize and is so much more un-
scrupulous in its deeds that it
must always hold the whip hand,
so long as present conditions are
in existence.
The solution is in the remedy
established firmly in the founda
ton OF popular goverament-the
ballot Every man who tolls tor
living must cease beng the tool
of capital on election day. In
stead OF wasting your strength
on strikes, read and study how to
absolutely control your present
master, Capital. He is not a god,
he is the creature of your handi-
work, why may you not use him
instead of permitting him to ex-
plot you?
The trials and tribulations of
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Interested People Attention!

All persons interested IN estab-
fishing a Fair Association in Pao-
MIA, are requested to attend
meeting tc be held at Bruce Hall
on Monday March 9Th, for the
purpose of discussing all matters
pertaining to the grounds and the
work of organization. If you feel
an interest turn out at two O clock.
Don't wait till three and do not
neglect the matter as this meeting
will settle definitely whether we
have a fair or not.
A. l.. ROBERTS.
p or AMI Or
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Horticultural Meeting.
PAoNIA, March Sd, 1906.
PROGRAMME.

PROGRAMME.
1000 a m.-Opening Address,
Merle D. Vincent, Paonia.
Pruning and Crown Gall, Prof.
w Paddock. Fl. Collins.
Spraying for Cooling Moth, A.
L. Roberts, Paonia.
General Spraying, J. H, Grow
ley, Rocky Ford, Colo.
l:3O p. m.-Orchard Pests and
how to Control Them, Prof. Gill
lette, Ft. Collins.
Practical Thinning, J. F. Wake
field, Paonia.
Grading and Packing, Clarence
Nelson, Paonia.
Insecticides and how to Pre-
pare Them. w. P. Headden, Fl.
Collins.
Orchard Economy, R. William
son, Paonia
Legislation, Thos. Hester, Pao-
MA.
Organization of Horticultural
Interests. G. H. Merchant, Paonia.
7:3O p. m. Address. J. c. Bell,
Montrose.
transportation, J, F, Moore,
Grand Junction.
Potato Growing. Eugene Grub,
Several short talks by Promi
nent Growers.
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Brake Indulges in Caustic Com
ment.

Denver, Feb. 24.-Labor Com
missioner Brake today received a
letter from Labor Commissioners
Hoff, of Oregon, asking if the cor
porations in this state required
their employees to be photo
graphed before giving them jobs,
the pictures to be filed away by
the corporations, to be used after
ward should a strike occur and
trouble result.
MIR. Brake replied as follows;
Il know of no company in this
state that requires its employees to
be photographed. However, we
have about every other feature
of improved industrial conditions,
such as the card system and
the number system. We also
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
Is IT A CONSPIRACY
What is the Meaning Of the Ar
rest of Moyer and Hay
wood.

When the hrSt news OF the ar
rest last week of the Federation
officials was heralded in the press.
OF course it carried with it the
gravest suspicion that there was
something in the way of strong
evidence against them, and the
public was prepared to hear some
very conclusive evidence dis
cussed by those making the
charges. AT this short space Of
time the disclosures already show
signs OF wonderful weakness.
Colorado has had so much eX-
perience with confessions, cooked
up by detective agencies who
labor for the money reward and
care nothing whatever for the
guilt or innocence of their vic
tins, that little confidence will be
placed in the alleged statements
Of Orchard.
Next, the self-evident fear of
our acting governor anent the ex-
tradition OF the prisoners. He
quite clearly realized that he
could not even trust the facts to
his own attorney general, who II
he has no other virtue, was elected
by the people and did not receive
his Office as gift from either the
legislature or Supreme court. The
prisoners were cXtraditcd before
they were arrested, then hustled
out of the state and not allowed
to even consult counsel. These
things show bad on the face of
the proceedings.
The men who are cock sure
they have the guilty parties are
Mcfarland, detective who prof
it's financially by their convic-
ton, the Governor of Idaho, the
acting governor of Colorado, the
Denver Republican that will say
anything on earth for pay and a
Supreme Court justice who sees
dynamite bombs instead of snakes
while in his normal condition.
Now, on the other side of the
question, what possible reason
could there be for arresting these
men unless there were reason for
believing them guiltya
For two years flood of senti-
ment against the present admins
tration has been gathering force
in Colorado, and few if any of
the people believed that the
present regime could be
continued past the next election.
This administration rode into
power on a wave of persecution
of organized labor. Is it not
more than probable that this
scheme is hatchcd up to create
sentiment against organized la
Dor that will enable the gang to
again snatch victory from the
laws of defeatf The Mine Own
er's Association has proved its
The newspaper., 1906-03-02
ROLAND OLIVE
Neglected His Opportunity.

How did you get that black
eye, Willie?"
II got dat" replied Willie, dis
gustedly, by watin' to count ten
when was angry, like you told
me to-"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
UNKNOWN man FOUND
LYING DEAD ON BED

An unknown man was found dead in
his room at Mrs Sarah Johnston's lodg-
ing house. 81 Mathewson street, just be
fore noon today.
He secured the room on Saturday and
Mrs Johnston had not seen him since
This forenoon she asked Henry Gilbert.
another lodger. 10 go to the room, and
there he found the man dead. reclining on
the bed with his legs hanging over to the
floor.
Mr.. Gilbert told Medical Examiner Per
kins that he saw the man alive about s
o'clock this morning and talked with him
about the room he occupied.
Gilbert said that on the dresser he saw
bottle about empty. which he thought
contained whiskey
There was nothing to establish the
Identity Of. the man
An aluminium note book cover bore the
stamped advertisement Of the Pine Grove
Inn of Stratford. Conn
The man had change Of clothing and
wore a soft shirt. a black vest with red
figures and dark trousers His clothing
was that of the ordinary working man
lie was evidently In an advanced stage
Of consumption and was pale and
emaciated. He had sandy moustache
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
SEEKS TO ANNUL
MARRIAGE HERE
Of RUNAWAYS

Mrs Alexander Lucier OF Brockton,
whose daughter Theresa, eloped with
Philip Weinberg Saturday night and was
married to him in this city on Sunday
says she will have the marriage annulled
IL possible.
She has consulted counsel and hopes
that the law will separate the young
couple who eluded her watchfuinesS and
put many miles between them by means
OF an auto and a chauffeur who knew
how TO speed.
The father OF the groom assisted In
planning and executing the elopement,
and expresses himself as we'll satisfied
with Its success.
Mrs Lucier says the girl Is but is years
Of age. Weinberg gave the age as Do when
he sought the marriage license. There are
other alleged discrepancies in the answers
TO questions on the marriage permit.
julius Weinberg. father OF the groom.
says that the opposition TO the marriage
OF the young people on Mrs. Lucier's part
was unreasonable. The groom is a He
brew and the brides parents are French
Catholics.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

Olcott and insist that he remain In the
case and continue to have active charge
OF the plans for the defense OF my SON.
The conference which we had arranged
for this afternoon with Judge Olcott and
Mr.. Delafeld was postponed until tomor-
row at o'clock. when IL Will be held
at Mr. Delafield's Office"
II was said by a person close 20 Mr..
Olcott. that no objection would be made
by that firm 10 Harry Thaw engaging
any lawyer he saw ft, so long as Black.
Olcott, Gruber a Bonynge were recog-
nized as senior counsel.
IT am counsel for Harry Thaw." said
Clifford w. Hartridge who was recently
retained by the prisoner, after being tolo
last night OF what Mrs. Thaw had said
II have been regularly retained by Harry
Thaw He is the defendant In the case
and he knows whom he wants. II II IA
true that Mrs. Thaw wants Judge OIL
colt or any other attorney TO look after
her SON then Mrs. Thaw has perfect
right 10 engage such counsel. Harry
Thaw has retained me 20 defend him.
shall do so. and the defense will not be
Continued on page Six.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
MACHINE ANTICS
PROVOKE SMILES

with the Republican machine plans is not
explained; but that II is familiar with
them will be readily conceded.
Democratic and Independent leaders
are much amused at the writings OF the
humbug organ. which nearly every day
since IL first declared its independence
has been the only channel through which
the Brayton machine could foist it's views
and desires upon the people OF the state.
The fact is. OF course. that there Is
AZ yet no concerted movement for naming
genuine Independent tickets the vari-
Gus wards: but no one denies that there
Is strong tendency toward Independence
throughout the state. and that this move,
ment has been given additional impetus
by the knowledge that the Republican
machines chief benefciaries have tried By
purchasing newspapers TO throttle the
peoples voice and control the people 5
legislators in town. city and assembly.
The hunbug organ has not championed
a single measure In which the people OF
Rhode Island have taken a vital interest
but its voice has been raised TO loudly ac-
claim any machine notion. While the cut d.
tlefish may eject an inky fluid and blind
its nursuers. even the darkened water
betrays it's presence.
Continued on page Ten)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

THE humbug independent organ Is
having quite a lively debate with itself
over the so-called Independent tickets IL
is conjuring up to do battle with the
machine tickets which will have the loyal
support OF the humbug independent or
gam" remarked a Democrat today
After excitedly invoking the ghost of
its misdeeds and threshing around wildly.
II settles back into calm contemplation OF
its work. pronounces IT good and decides
that there is really no cause for fear
I'm an article under the caption The
Movement for Independent Ward Tick
cts II interviews two mythical person
ages. reads Councilman Reynolds out of
the Republican party-which. OF course.
the organ in it's exercise of independence
has a perfect right TO do-and decides
that a certain man was at the bottom of
the nomination OF Col Goddard for Unit
ed States senator and that this man will
eb made to repent in sackcloth and ashes
before the campaign which the Brayton
machine proposes to inaugurate soon is
we'll under way.
How an independent organ, devoid OF
guile or humbug could be so familiar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
ONE DEAD AND ONE
FATALLY HURT IN
FIRE IN HOTEL

Pittsburg. July lin a fire at the Hotei
Park. Seconu avenue and Grant street
early today one person was burned to
death. another was fatally injured and
several were overcome by smoke and
were rescued from asphyxiation
The fire was caused by a burning gas
Jet and was discovered by a policeman,
who tried TO send in an alarm from sew
eral boxes before the fire department
responded. Because OF the defective fire
alarm system, there was much delay and
when the department arrived. the upper
floors OF the hotel were burning vigor-
ously.
James Conway. a city employe. who
lived in the hotel was burned TO death,
having been overcome by smoke. and Neal
Connors, the bartender, was fatally in
jured I'm jumping from second story
window John Lawler. a Pittsburg po-
liceman, was slightly injured In jumping
and seven members OF the family OF a
police sergeant, who resides at the hotei.
were overcome in their apartments, but
were carried out by firemen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
YACHTS LEAVE new HAVEN
FOR RUN TO new LONDON

New Haven, Conn, July 1.-THE big
feet OF yachts comprising those OF the
Atlantic. Seawanhaka, Corinthian and
Corinthian Yacht Clubs. which anchored
in Morris Cove yesterday got away early
today, in a light southwesterly breeze,
rounded the inner breakwater and head
ed for New London, for the second squad
ron run of the joint cruise OF the three
clubs
About 40 OF the big fleet are racing in
the different classes. Early in the day a
heavy fog settled ove- the Sound at this
point and II looked as though the start
would have TO be postponed as there was
practically no wind, but toward o'clock
the fog lifted and light breeze sprung
up
The harbor start was made soon after
Z o'clock and an hour later, the racing
began, the small sloops being sent away
fnet Yawls. small schooners and large
schooners followed In quick succession
and in a short time, the big forest OF
masts had disappeared
terrific rain storm struck the yachts
shortly before daybreak, but practically
no wind accompanied II. The fine show
Ing made by the small sloops and schoon-
ems in yesterdays run against j Rogers
Maxwelrs new schooner Queen and other
craft. increased the interest in today's
racing