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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02
WANTS W. D. REAMY FOR CONGRESS
To The Free Lance.

To The Free Lance
We had not the slightest idea we wer
SO extensively known in the Eighth Con
gressiOnal district until the past tel
days. Within the time mentioned, Their
has been scarcely a day that we hav,
not received a circular letter from some
aspirant for Congress to fill vacancy Oc
casioned by death of Hon. John F. Rixey
Then, too, the boys DO writeso lawfully
nice" 1t is OF course our expectation {
support the nominee TO be decided by
primary. What we set out TO say is this
at primary we shall support Stafford
favorite son, the Hon. William Danger
field Reamy. Mr. Reamy is a large lano
owner, prosperous farmer and vel
known stock dealer. Not only is he wei
knownin the Eighth district, but through.
out the State of Virginia and the South
Mr.. Reamy is man who con be trustee
70 fight for the rights Of the people L
is not our intention to reflect on the char
acter OF any one who has announced
himself a candidate for Congress, bu
would say to my friends, stick TO Reamy
in primary. Some one may say, what
good can Reamy do us in Congress? "ht
is populist." The charge we do not
think can be sustained. although it is 8
fact that some years ago he and Hon
William Jennings Bryan did rub Their
heads together on the silver question, 16
to /. But did not other good and true
men do the same thing? By time Mr.
William Dangerield Reamy rolls his 'bar
rel' around Davis store, through White
Oak and into that section of King GeOrge
known as Choptauk, more than one body
will quake with fear. Let all stick t,
Reamy at primary and make no mistake
Voter.
Stafford Co., Va, Feb. 2Sth, 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02
CONGRESSMAN JONES AND AP-
PREPARATIONS.

Congressman W. A. Jones deserves
great credit for the energy he has dis
played in obtaining appropriations
for the Improvement OF conditions
in and around Fredericksburg, and
we have no doubt that the people OF
this city will accord him the praise
due for such service. During the
present session OF Congress. in addi-
ton To an appropriation OF $40, 600
for the purchase OF ground and the
erection of a postotfice building here,
he has secured an appropriation OF
ST., 729 for immediate use in i'm
provement OF the Rappahannock
river as a navigable stream. The
appropriation is made under what is
known as the Continuing Contract
system, whereby it is provided that's
contract or contracts may beentered
into by the Secretary of WarfOrsuch
materials and work as may be neces-
sary to complete said project, to be
paid for as appropriations may from
time to time be made by law, not to
exceed in the aggregate ninety
thousand dollars, exclusive of the
amounts herein and heretofore ap-
propriated.
In other words the Chief Of Engi-
neers estimates that it will require
$167. 729 to complete the improve
ment of the RappahannOck river.
This bill, therefore. appropriates
$77,729 OF that amount now and
authorizes the Secretary OF War to
enter into contracts to the amount
OF $4,000 in addition 10 cash APP
preparation, these contracts to be
met by general, annual appropria-
lions. This means that the River
aud Harbor Committee will not leg
islate further for the Rappahannock
river unless and until some other
project for its improvement is
adopted, the Chief Of Engineers hav-
ing estimated that this amount OF
$167,729 is ample to provide the
water estimated 20 be necessary to
accommodate the shipping OF the
Rappahannock river.
After this Improvement IS COM
pleted it will be necessary to apply
to Congress to appropriate an
annual sum for maintenance, as the
channel will NIL up each year to some
extent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02
SHOT To KILL
StrOther Boys Tell Of Bywaters'
Betrayal Of Their Sister
THEY COULD NOT HELP SHOOTING
Felt He Intended To Desert His Birds And Leave
County.

Just when the climax OF the trial at
Culpeper of James A. and Philip j.
Strother, for the killing OF their brother
in-law, VIM. +. Bywsters, was reached
Thursday 1t was announced that the
mother Of &. o. Keller, q juror, was
diving at Woodstock. 1t looked as II
there might be d mistrial or delay, but
il now seems that the juror viii be re-
quired TO serve even II his mother dies
Mr.. Jarrett, another Juror, had an Ill
cerated tooth, and il was necessary to
take him TO a dentist. Judge Harrison
is doing everything possible to avoid de-
lay.
Only a few more witnesses will be
called by the defense, and then the prose
eution will Offer several in rebuttal.
Arguments will probably begin Saturday
JAMES sTROTHER TELLS STORY.
James Strother was called to testify.
He was permitted TO tell his own story.
81 am 81 years old" he began, was
raised at ROtherwOod. When | was 20
Years old went To Welch w. Va, For
10 years, ending Jan. l, | was Mayor
of WEIGH, and resigned to take n seat In
the Legislature
"Are you man Of family" asked Mr..
Jeifries.
II have a wife and two children" was
the reply.
Q-When did you receive your first In
timation OF your sisters trouble?
A-When | received aletterfrom Phillip
on Nov. %.
The letter was introduced and read.
1t merely asked him TO come TO Gull
pepper and to keep quiet about the matter.
well" continued the witness, 81
reached Culpeper the following day.
Phillip told me he thought there was
something improper between BywaterS
and Viola, and narrated how be saw
Bywaters leaving room which COM
muuicated with my sisters in his night
clothing. | was distressed to death. BE
told no he had his hand on his pistol
when he followed Bywaters TO the room
he was occupying, but restrained him
self for the reason that he knew no one
else could tell the circumstances. He
was afraid that my sister would deny
that Bywaters had been in her ROOM"
Q.-Why did Philip write you about
the matter?
A-Because am the Oldest member oil
the fanny and he always looked up to
me.
Dwell, what did you do.2
SOUGHT UNcLE's ADVICE.
Al went to the Office Of my uncle,
Dr.. Johnson Strother, who had advised
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02
APPOINTED BY BY GOVERNOR

Gov. Swanson has made the following
appointments:
Julius Straus, Richmond, reappointed
commissioner for Peter burg asylum; &C
Talisferro, Roanoke, reappOinted fo'
Marion asylum; w. II. Landes, Staunton
commissioner for the State hospital, al
StauntoD; r. H. Holt, Hampton, TO sue
coed George C. Bland OF King and Queen,
commissioner for the Eastern State hos
pital, Williamsburg.
The following were named as men,
hers OF the State board OF agriculture: A.
o. Mauck, Norfolk; 7. J.lrvin. Double
Bridge; B. B. Adams, Charlotte; W. II.
jlp-6orn, Culpeper;and j. ". Churchman,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

Oklahoma won't have a Jim crow
provision in the constitution because
of Roosevelt and the big stick, but
Just wait until Mr.. Roosevelt says
adieu to the presidency and watch
the first Oklahoma legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02
Buy Belmont Best
Extra.
BARON BINGEN

The best bred young trottlng stallion
in Virginia. Baron Bingen (stendsrd)
3 wears old, trial 2 2TH by Bingeh 2 06A,
the famous sire Of early speed, bcluding
Admiral Dewey 2.04z, Totarah 2 .00x,
CAPTAIN Bacon 2.10z. Jay Binken OBJ
2. Tx, Blue Hill ~ 2.15x, Lord kRevel-
stake (3) 2.12S, Codd 2.l4S (gresl sire),
etc.
lat dam Flinda, by Baron Rogers
. .09H 2nd dam Nahesa by May1King
BIO. 3nd dam Eurela by Wilkes Boy.
Baron Bingen is a ) year-old OF beausi'
ful conformation and great speed DE
will make a short season in Fredencks-
burg, beginning January l, 1907. Terms
$40, with usual return privilege FOR
information see R. C. Bedford, -{reder-
icksburg.
Owner, Count d'Adhemsrrederieks-
Manor Farm. spped for all |
building line.
Use Table Bet Enterprise
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

Mr.. Hartman says Mr.. Fish used
money of the railroad of which he
was president. The only difference
between Fish and Hartman is that
the former used the roads money
while Hartman used both the road
and it's money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

Gov. Hughes sounds a warning to
the Republican party in New York.
Perhaps Gov. 0dell will sit up and
take notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

Senator Bailey is faally exoner-
ated. One more such exoneration
will prove his ruin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-02

Deais..csSmeiss'y. ord q Assn ' tant
,,s MIR ne and pAssu' oi I Ns a.. 'an'
q. Carlisle. OF - ! Hail.
= :. s,eter of H0u. h.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21

Tbs decision of the Supreme Court
of the United State that railroad
may be lawfully required by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
make adequate connections with other
railroads for the convenience of the
public is most important. This is
especially so because the Court decided
that it is 'the primal duty of q carrier
to furnish adequate facilities to the
public, though. some pecuniary
loss FROM rendering such service may
result. so long as the general earn
lngs of the carrier are not go impaired
as to deprive it OF reasonable profit
on account Of this particular require
ment.
The logical result of this decision
will be far reaching, for 1t would seem
to entirely cut the ground from under
the contention of the railroads that
where two-cent passenger rate has
been made the maximum rate and
such would be Improbable therefore 1t
is unreasonable. It is the earnings of
the railroad In its entirety over the
whole system, both passenger and
freight, that must be considered in
deciding whether the company il
deprived Of property without due
process of law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
A ROASTED RAT.
II Appears In Many Guises, According
to Japanese Legend.

In olden time, runs Japanese leg
end, Buddhist priest became &C.
quainted with daimio's courier who
on his journeys to and from Tokyo
would often stop and spend the night
at the temple. He seemed to be man
Of remarkable intelligence, with whom
it was great pleasure to converse up
On all sorts of subjects. One night, as
the two were talking together, the cou-
rier said:
II thank you for the many favors
you have shown me since we became
friends, but tomorrow morning must
bid you farewell and never see you
again."
"Why must that be-" asked the
priest.
II will tell you the whole TRUTH an
but fox. For the purpose Of deceiv-
ing the daimio assumed human form.
One of his retainers, however, became
suspicious and learned my secret. He
has made trap and baited it with a
roasted rat in order that he may cap
ture me on my return journey and put
me to death. Alas, it will be impossi-
BILE for me to escapev'
The priest exclaimed in astonish-
ment: "Can it be true that you are a
fox? This is a strange story. Since
you know all about the trap, why do
you not leave the bait untouched"
because it is impossible for fox,
when once it smells roast rat, to keep
from tasting it,
"Why, how is it," asked the priest,
''that you, whose wisdom is more than
that possessed by most men, can throw
away your life for the sake of eating a
roast rat? Among men, even fool
would know too much for that"
The fox answered, with a bitter
laugh: "Ah, it is only roast rat that
can lead fox astray But men, though
we'll aware Of the danger, are caught
by their love Of pleasure, Of strong
drink or of gold. To obtain these they
not only throw away their own lives,
but they bring ruin upon their families
and their country.
"These temptations are only other
forms Of roasted rat."-Youth's Com
paniOn
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21

he TOOE HIS BATH IN \ LAUNDRY TUB.
was employed at the Johnson home,
then On Lake avenue, substantially as
follows:
HE had to battle in the laundry
while the coachman took a bath in the
bathroom upstairs. He visited the base
ment laundry from one to three times
a day for four years and depended
upon my care, having no nurse. He
told me that it was no use to ask mem
bers Of his family to stay at home with
him, as they would tell him he was
troubled with the heat'-crazy He
said it was pretty tough to get old and
have to stay at home neglected while
his family did society. He was left
without meals when the family lunch
ed or dined out, except as he could pre-
vail upon me to cook for him. He told
me he had been cursed by his daugh-
ter because he had inadvertently spit
upon the floor.
johnson was followed to the base
ment by his daughter, Miss Hattie
Johnson, who called him an old fool
In my presence, ordered him upstairs,
took him by the shoulder and showed
him away from the laundry door.
':He preferred to go to the hotel
when the family had company at din
ner rather than stay at home and be
scolded."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
THE WORST OF ANIMALS.
A Striking Portrait of Man With
Sehopenhauer's Compliments.

A Striking Portrait of Man With
Schopenhauer's Compliments.
Man is the only animal which causes
pain to others without any further pur-
pose than just to cause it. Other ami
mails never do it except to satisfy their
hunger Or in the rage Of combat. No
animal ever torments another for the
mere purpose of tormenting, but man
does it, and it is this that constitutes
that diabolical feature in his character
which Is so much worse than the mere
~ animal. I have already spoken Of
the matter in it's broad aspect, but 1t Is
manifest even in small things, and
every reader has daily opportunity Of
observing it. For instance, If two little
dogs are playing together-and what a
genial and charming sight it island
child of three or four years joins
them, it is almost inevitable for it to
begin hitting them with a whip or
stick and thereby show itself, even at
that age, the worst Of animals. The
love of teasing and playing tricks
which is common enough, may be trac-
OU ~ IAc Sttllc SOuICc. VI luSlduCc, IL
man has expressed his annoyance at
any interruption or other petty incon-
venience, there Will be no lack Of peo-
pie who for that very reason will bring
it about This is SO certain that man
should be careful not to express any
annoyance at small evils On the other
hand he should also be careful not to
express his pleasure at any trife, for.
If he does SO. men will act like the
jailer, who when he found that his
prisoner had performed the laborious
task Of tanning spider and took a
pleasure in watching it, Immediately
crushed it under his foot. This is why
all animals are instinctively afraid of
the sight Or even Of the track Of a
man, that animal mechant par excel
lence! Nor does their instinct play
them false, for it Is man alone who
hunts game for which he has no use
and which does him no harm.-Scho-
penhauer
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
STREET PAVED WITH MONEY
Careless Lady Shopper Had Holes In
Her Stocking.

Careless Lady Shopper Had Holes In
Her Stocking.
Gust like finding it," said Miss Mel
lie F. Healy, dry goods clerk, as she
picked up a wad Of bills containing $50
on Main street, Taunton, Mass.
''How careless" said Policeman Nor
ris as he picked up $50 not far away.
II needed it," said Captain Walker
as he lifted ten dollar bill.
Farther down the street James Nc
Mahon, miller, said as he scooped up q
ten dollar gold piece, addressing Mrs
Joseph Chambers of Pine street, lis
this yours, MADAME
Il don't know" said Mrs. Chambers
Il had one. Wait and I'll see."
She stepped into a doorway, thrust
her hand beneath her skirts and turned
pale.
"Mercy!' she cried. II put $40 in my
stocking when I came down shopping
this morning, and it's all gone.''
She had holes in the stocking. Later
she recovered most of the money from
the police, and Miss Healy was re-
warded.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21

1t is amusing to notice the antics OF
Repu blican politicians on the tariff
issue. Those who are talking revision
are vary losth to say how much reform
they favor and when congress should
act. They all, however, revisionlsts
and standpstters, agree that nothing
can be done by the congress to meet
next Dscs mbsr and that any thought
of tariff tinkering must be postponed
until March 4, 1905. This procrastina-
tion is an indication OF how little real
reform the people may expect at the
hands of republican congress.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21

There is now 1885, 900, 900 Of govern
ment money on deposit in National
banks without interest. The interest
on this sum, at psr cent, would be
81, $50, 900 and this amount measures
the bonus. or subsidy, which the Fed
eral Government annually bestows
upon the bankers, as class. True, it
is q small sum in comparison with
what il allows the taritf-sheltered
trusts 80 steal from the people but it
is nevertheless an outrage and a
swindle. perpetrated to gain support
FOR the party in power
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
OREGON'S "BIG STICK. !,

IL the subject for ar ;:ts.. Il
interesting and timely article in ~
May issue of the Pacific Monta!, :
published in Portland. Oregon-:ri Il (
esticg to every citizen because it 1: Il
OF the use Of supreme power BY Il
people. Timely because it offers sr <
and safe autiaote for the poisoc =, q
graft OF corrupt machine politics. = Il
subject is handled graphically By Lr (
Peaee-the we'll known Western writ :,
who gives An extremely INTEREST,": {
and authoritative account of the di.e i
leRis1ation- direct nominations NC !,
ment, and other great reforms WA
have placed Oregon IN the forefront 1
the worlds political progress. SIT I
been said that every form OF gcr4;..
ment except q pure democracy
oeen weighed ana found wanting. >
Oregon has practically become pure
democracy. A peaceful revolution
has been accomplished in this state
revolution that bids fair to spread
throughout tho Union Oklahoma,
Dakota. Washington and various Other
states are borrowing Oregon's ldes
entire or in part, or are striving t
secure reforms along similsr lines
Various writer's have given some
attention to the Oregon movement,
bot comparatively few people, otnel
than its originators, seem to have
grasped more than hint of its far
reaching and revolutionary character.
It has remained for Mr.. Pease, Wit
has folio we'd the movement from it,
incipiency. to tell the story intelli
gently and interestingly.
Oregon complacently confronts the
pessimists of the republic with start
ling statements somewhat as follows
1t our representatives do not re-
present us. we have power to force
them to do so.
We can reject any law that we dom 4
want, or ourselves enact any law that
We have knocked out the boss and
the machine.
We have just elected two United
States Senators In twenty minutes
without doodle or booze or even 8
cigar and our legislature has jus,
completed session of extraordinary
activity, untainted by any charge q
corruption.
and for such achievement the state
and the United States at large may
give thanks for the persistence of
small coterie, oncs laughed at BY
politicians as Pops, 'cranks and
Missionaries led by dreamer w.
s. C'Ren.'
It can t1uthfully be said that nc
subject of greater interest. of greater
moment to the people Of the entire
COuntrV has ever anneQrad in orr M
tional Press. Let US hope that every
believer in our National slogan,
"A governmentlof the people and fol
the people =, may read the story oil
Western freedom and success, and tina,
1T may be the seed which falls, not or
stony ground but in fallow fields tt
spro7t and spread throughout our ma
tiOn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
WILLING to Conform,

Richard" said his precise wife In
an undertone, ut is all right for you t.
avoid elaborate ceremony in introduce
ing the guests to one another, but I
wish you would not say, MI. Throg
son, shake hands with Mr. Wigmore.
l do not approve Of that style of intro
duction."
"All right Amaryllis," heartily re-
sponded the host. It'll cut that out
Hello, Flatbush! Awfully glad to see
you. Mr.. Flatbush, wiggle flippers with
Mr.. Skimmerhorn." -ChicaRo Tribune
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21

Those who expect the republicans
really intend to reform the tariff
should take heed of the declaration of
Speaker Cannon that the coming con-
gress was elected on the plat OF
'lst we'll enough alone. AS Uncle
Joe will probably be reelected speaker
and thus again boss the people q
representatives,. the standpatters will
have the inside track and reform will
be- postponed until-well, when the
Democrats control congress.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF MORRISON. 49,

August Blomquist, being duly sworn,
says that at the Town of Randall. in said
County and State. each and all the
persons whose names appear subscribed
TO the above and foregoing petition,
signed the same freely and Voluntarily,
and in the presence Of this affiant who
circulated the said petition; aud that
each and all of them are personally
said Town and were such lie gal voters at
the time of signing said petition "a
aforesaid. -
AUGUST BLOMQUIsT.
Subcribed and sworn to before me +hie
18th day Of June, Il. D. 1907 80
DON NJ. CAMERON, 2
(Notarial SeaD Notary P,hi;c.
Morrison County, Morrison Co11nfv'
Mimi. Min
Ny Commission expires Feb. 10th, 1911
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
ALL RECOGNIZED HER,
A Mind Readers Hit With Four Old
CAPTAINS,

The four old captains of Salt Marsh
after carefully studying the attrac
lions offered by the mind reader who
was to hold forth in the town hall, de-.
cided to attend the entertainment.
I'VE can go right from the postof-
ice when mails in," said Capt. Gregg,
most adventurous of the four, "and
there doesn't seem to be any need to
consult our women folks, so far as
I know. Most likely we shan't stay
more'n few minutes"
They were all agreed as to the ad-
visibility of this plan, and the next
evening saw them seated in the last
row, with interest written on their
faces.
After a few preliminary exhibitions,
which caused the scattered audience
to gasp and wriggle, the mind reader
said ma solemn tone:
There is one person in this audi
ence who has been thinking ever since
he came in here of person who Is
perhaps the strongest influence in his
lffe-a small, determined looking
woman, with eyes that snap and"
At this point the four old captains
rose as If moved by single spring
and filed from the hall. When they
reached the safety of the steps, Capt.
Gregg turned to the others and spoke
in hoarse whisper:
(Which one of us do you suppose
he meant?"-
In Darkest London.
A Parsee, visiting London for the
first time, dined one night with the
bishop, who tried to convert him.
Now, the Parsees are sun worship
pers, and it did not occur to the
bishop when he took up his line Of
argument that the London winter SEE
son Is one long, cold, wet fog, and
that the sun never shows himself.
Said the bishop:
Here you are, my friend, a man
Of culture, widely travelled, generous,
grave, wise, and yet you worship the
sun. How can you do it? can't
understand how any sensible parson
should worship created object, such
as the sun"
"Ah, but you should see It ONCE
Fcrted the Parsee. warmly. 'You have
no idea what q splendid thins u In"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-06-21
Burns Wife's Only Silk Dress.

John Green Of Waterbury, Conn.,,
drank whisky and returned home
drunk. At his abuse and threats his
wife cried, whereat he went upstairs
and secured her silk dress, her first
one in ten years and made by herself
for church wear. He took the dress
into the yard and poured kerosene over
it. With his wife pleading with him to
beat her rather than destroy her only
good dress, Green touched match to
the oil soaked fabric and danced about
the blaze, rejoicing that her Sundays
would now be spent proftably at
home. Green was fined $40 in police
court