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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
BOND ISSUE
FOR ROADS
Majority Of SpOtsyIvania Super.
viSOrS Favor il.
ASK JUDGE MASON FOR ELECTION

At "a called meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors of Spotsylvania county held
at the home Mr.. Il. l.. Pendleton on
March 10th, 1907, the following resolu-
ton was passed ON motion OF MT rem
dleton. seconded by Mr.. Waite, with the
following vote: For the resolution
Messrs. Waite, PendletOn and Massey,
against Mr.. Maddox. Pursuant to sec,
ton 36 of chapter LOG, AN act approved
March 18th, 1904, To provide Tor I'm
provement OF public roads, etc
RESOLUTION.
The Board of Supervisors do hereby
petition the Judge of the Circuit Court OF
Spotsylvania county, Va, to order an
election according 10 law To take the
sense OF the qualified voters on the ques-
ZION whether the county snail issue
bonds for improvement OF roads, etc. not
TO exceed in any event the sum of $50
600 Resolved, however, should the
Judge of the Circuit Court think 1t illegal
and imprudent to order AN election I'M
der the existing law, the Board of Super
visors respectfully beg the court To re-
turn this resolution 10 the board for
action. after our road law is amended
bv the Legislature. Approved 10y vote
rs above recorded C.. X Massey, chair
man The clerk of the board il hereby
directed 10 certify copy OF the above
resolution to the court on the lst Mon
day in April, 1907.
c. K. Massey, Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
sPoTSyLVANIANS WED

Cecil s. Csrnolian. aud Miss. Esrla B.
Brown, both OF Spotsylvsnia county
were married in Washington Thursday
by Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
Street Superintendent, Etc. Etc.

The March meeting OF the City Council
was held Thursday night with all mem
bers present except Messrs Lane aud
Masters
Col. Cole, of Finance, presented the
license tax bill for l9O7-0S. The Finance
Committee was instructed to have same
printed for information of license taX-
payers. IL will lay over for thirty days
and said committee will appoint a day
To hear any persons who have grievances
~ to its provisions Col Cole presented
"a list OF merchants who did business here
last year. They numbered l39 He
said IL was an incOmprehensibl state
ment that ) of these merchants. accord
to the license assessments,p paid 81 - each,
did business on basis of 81 QUO per
year, which at an average Of 20 percent
profit would only be- "a revenue OF $500
per year, out of which expenses are paid;
that it was IA subject he understood will
be taken up by the next grand Jury. The
total revenue from licenscs IN 1906 was
81 .lOS1 .G3. Another subject he en-
phaslzed was the income tax. when he
read "a list of all the taxpayers in Fredel-
icksburg who pay on income tax asse-s
Q III.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
II. LEWIS WALLACE,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Counsellor at Law and Commits
siOner in ChanCery.

Special attention to fduciary and execu-
IOrial matters. also collections. Once
GA Charles street, one door south O,
George street. Reference: The National
Bank. Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
APPROVES Mr.. HAWKINS VIEWS

DR.. c. r. Massey WAS here Wednesday
and says the article written by Rev. E.
z. Hawkins on the road question pub
ashed in our issue OF March l6. ia one OF
the best solutions OF the road question
ne has read and commends it to the con
siderstlOn OF the people of Spotsylvanla.
Buy Belmont Best
Extra.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23
CITY COUNCIL
The License Tax Bill
Presented.
TO Be PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION

COL Cole Emphasizes Small Amounts Paid On
by Majority Of Merchants-The income Tax
Those Who Paid In l9O6-Personal Property
Tnes-cIaImed That Assessments Arc Too
SmaII-Rsport on Strssts-Tres Planting Dis
cussed-EIectrIc Light PIant-To Ask For
Street Superintendent. Etc. Etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-23

Test Belmont Best
Extra.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Am erican
Royal Show.

Again were the bold promises Of a
great American Royal live stock show
fulfilled at the Kansas City stockyards
last week, according to the Breeders
Gazette, Chicago, In whose report oc-
cur the following items:
This giant young show has bounded
into towering stature and commanding
position. Those Of its managers who
lacked faith in the ability of the show
to interest the people have been reas-
sured for all time. The American Roy
al has demonstrated the extent and
security of its grip upon public ap-
proval, shown it's immense and increas-
ing value.
Substantial appreciation of the show
was expressed in a record breaking at
tendance and in an exhibit of breed
ing cattle such as has rarely been seen
in this country. 1t is a strong appeal
which the Royal makes to the public
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

If you own or expect to own You
grange hall, better incorporated
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
DEGREE TEAMS.
Some Points of Practical Value Con
cerninq Their Formation.

Some Points of Practical Value Con-
oerning Their Formation.
The ritual having been given us by
the founders Of the grange and it's use
prescribed by our laws, it behooves US
since what is worth doing at all Is
worth doing WELL" to endeavor to
make the use of the ritual as i'm.
pressive as possible. This can best be
done, says Michigan Patron, by the
selection Of a sufficient number of the
brightest and most enthusiastic and
earnest members of the grange and
forming them into a degree team foI
the purpose of the proper and impress
i've rendering of the ceremony of in
itiation.
The members of this degree team
should occupy positions on the team
corresponding to the officers of q
grange, except secretary, treasurer and
gatekeeper, and perform the part as.
signed by the ritual to these officers.
Each should have his or her particular
part in the ceremony committed to
memory and should by frequent prac-
tice and drill become SO familiar with
the part as to say or do it in per
fectly natural manner. This Is vital
and of the utmost Importance since Il
Is evident that the mere perfInctory
reading often in careless and sing
song manner and by very Indifferent
reader-of an important admonition OF
a great moral truth utterly destroys
the idea of originality, thus robbing ii
Of all impressiveness, and may even
render the most impressive ceremony
ridiculous.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
UNIMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
Reform Suggested to Save Time In
State Grange Meetings.
rer,acial fsorracr,ondanca

REFORM suggested TO save Time IN
State Grange Meetings.
Especial correspondence
1t costs money for the annual SEES
Eions OF the state oranges in the larger
states. 1t has been estimated that the
cost per day for the annual meeting Of
the New York state grange is about
81, Goo In view of this fact it be-
hooves those in charge to make every
moment count In many states the
election of officers is a slow and tedi-
GUS process, but where the blanket bal
lot is in use more than half the time is
saved
Another time consuming matter of
business is the introduction of needless
resolutions, needless because unimpor-
tant and often irrelevant. One of the
Pomona oranges of New York has re-
Gently adopted a resolution asking the
state grange to have a special commit
tee appointed at the next meeting
whose duty 1t shall be TO scrutinize res
olutions before they are introduced
and to use it's judgment as to allowing
them to go before the grange body or
Withholding them. The plan has its
objections. 1t gives the committee too
great power, and yet a committee Sc
lected by the grange, not appointed by
the master, should have the confidence
Of the grange In sufficient degree to
warrant the acceptance of its judg-
ment on any matter brought before 1t.
The committee would be censors, In
fact, and could use It's power to keep
from consideration by the grange any
resolution to which 1t might be OPP
posed, but If the author Of the resolu-
ton had the right to bring rejected
resolution before the grange by unani-
nous consent it would avert any trou-
BILE from possible bias on the part of
the committee. But the idea is worth
consideration. Much time is lost on
resolutions that have no place in a
state grange meeting. METZGAR.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Riaaer. Better and Broader.

s'For forty years the grange has been
going upward and onward and is now
bigger, better and broader than ever
before. 1t is made of those who are
not going to be Indifferent In this
year 1907 we are going to report the
greatest, the broadcast and most COM
prehensive growth, because we can
point to achievements" says W. n
Giles, secretary Of New York state
grange "At first grangers were al.
lowed to appear before and present
their views to legislative committees
as a matter of courtesy, and today
they are sought out and their advice
asked. A great responsibility rests
upon the grange today and in less pro
portion upon the subordinate oranges
With this honor comes to us response
bility. We cannot make mistakes. Our
action must be sane and conservative,
and that cannot be IL we rush in on
the impulse Of the moment without
studying. Your legislative committee
cannot act with any degree of force
unless, first, their proposition is sensi.
BILE and, second, Is backed by the
oranges Of the state. You have en-
listed as soldiers of the grange, and
your work is to be for the bettermeni
OF agriculture in the community, and
you cannot do that work unless you
put force in it"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Alfalfa Is Great.

Alfalfa is one of the greatest If not
the greatest forage and hay crop In
existence, though it takes some people
long time to find it out. There Is
much to learn about growing this de-
sirable plant, and that is why there
are many failures. Keep at 1t In a
small way, however, until you learn
how to grow it and you will bless the
day you first heard Of it. It is big
yielder, furnishes feed Of fine quality.
is a great soil improver and is per-
ennial. That is combination Of good
qualities that can't be beat.
Alfalfa is growing more and more
in the favor Of farmers of the south
west because of the high prices on all
bought feeds. This hay is both hay
and grain. having practically the same
composition as wheat an-the high
est in price of all grain feeds at this
time. Texas Farm and Ranch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
WINTERING VEGETABLES.
How to Provide Storage Out Of Doors
Easily and Cheapiy.

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Easily and Cheapiy.
1t is possible to provide storage for
vegetables out of doors easily and
cheaply- Select well drained, some
what sheltered spot, preferably level
and handy to the house or packing
shed. At this place lay off a section
about six feet wide and long enough to
store the amount of yege2bles on
hand. Run the long way of the pit
north and south. After having Sc
lected location pillow to depth of about
six inches. This will make the exca-
waiting much easier. Throw the soil
on both sides of the plowed strip as
will be most convenient Clean out
all the loose soil and dig down to hard
bottom, leaving it smooth
Covering With Straw.
When this is done the pit is ready for
the vegetables. Put in your roots,
parsnips, carrots, beets, ETC., spreading
them out four or five feet wide at the
bottom, and continue to pile on until
the pile is as large as 1t can be con-
veniently without having larger base.
Continue the pile along the trench as
long as necessary to accommodate the
supply of vegetables. Then haul hay
or straw straw preferably and cover
the roots about six inches deep with It,
Such cover as this will do for light
freezes, but as soon as cold weather
comes it will be necessary to put on
soil to the depth of four to six inches.
Use of Stable Manure.
II it is found that in spite of the
covering of straw and soil the frost is
working into the crop stored, add an
other cover, and this time stable ma
nure will make prime covering. With
this protection there will be no danger
Of destruction of crop by frost.
When vegetables are needed from
the pit, commence taking them from
the south end preferably. When you
go to get them, take along an armful of
straw and after taking out the desired
quantity, instead of putting the soil
back, put an extra amount of straw
over the opening, and the next time 1t
will be less bother to get at the crop.
Special attention should be called to
three quite necessary conditions:
First.-The land must be well
drained. If this is not the case the
crop will not keep.
Second. Don't cover too soon or too
much at one time. 1t is much better
that little frost get In than that the
pit should get heated, for then decay
goes on rapidly.
Third.-Have the pit extend north
and south. Much less freezing and
thawing take place IL this arrange
ment is adopted.-H. ]. Thompson in
New England Homestead.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Planting Trees In the Fall.

The planting, or, rather, the taking
up, of the trees should not be begun
too early-not earlier than the first
week in November Stripping Off the
leaves by hand, which is sometimes
done before they finish their seasons
work, is always more or less injurious.
The young wood should be thoroughly
ripened, and then the leaves will come
off themselves or with slight effort
The one case in which fall planting
should not be done is in the severe
climate of the northwest. And in any
case it would be well to omit the peach
trees until spring, particularly If there
is to be a large orchard of them, adj
vises National Stockman and Farmer.
The planting may continue as long
as the weather is favorable and the
soil in the right condition, each tree
being properly mounded up with earth.
The cutting back Of the top, never to
be omitted in transplanting, should not
be done In the fan, but In spring-the
latter end Of March or early in April
And 1t should be severe, taking or
fully three-fourths of the previous sea-
sons growth in order to restore the
balance between root and top. This
Of course refers to trees Of the age of
two or more years. Trees of one years
growth are to be cut back to the
height at which it is desired to form
the top.
All the foregoing is applicable to
dwarf pears, which are deservedly pop
ular in many places, but they should
be planted with the point of union
the place at which the pear has been
budded on the quince-not less than
two inches below the surface Of the
ground.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Over-Mork Meakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

and to exhibitors of live stock. Ac-
ton and excitement are recognized at
their full value in arranging the pro-
gramme. An exhibition was given by
a section of the Kansas City fire de-
partment. 1t consisted in rapid bitches
and unhitches and high speed dashes
made by fire wagon.
Swift s. Co. IS six horse team to truck
was show in itself. Mammoth mules
in harness had their share of attention
at the same time, and sandwiched in
among these fat, sleek hybrids and in
conspicuous contrast with the heavy
horses We're Shetland ponies in harness
and under saddle. Thanking the space
occupied by these exhibits were Short
horn, Hereford, Angus and Galloway
cattle in imposing alignment.
AS a show of breeding beef cattle it
may be doubted whether we have ever
seen the superior of this years Royal
In their numerical conspicuousness and
remarkably high quality the entries
set a new standard for our shows.
Marked Improvement in the number
and quality of pure bred and grade fat
steers was noted. Angora goats, four
breeds of hogs and three Of sheep made
creditable exhibits. Draft horses were
a small but distinguished class, sever
al outstanding stations and mares
showing. Coachers made an attractive
display. A larger or better collection
of mules than those seen here has not
been exhibited in Missouri.
The Herefords of the middle west
gave an sat home to those of the sur
rounding country, and evidently but
few regrets were received. Never have
the white faces" shown here in such
numbers as on this occasion. More
over, the exhibit was of standard set
ting quality.
The grand champion of the show
was discovered in the senior bull calf
class-the Shorthorn Ruberta's Goods.
He came from Nebraska farm.
To Feed or to Sell?
The general desire of feeders to get
cattle that will go to market after a
short feed has left comparatively few
buyers for the classes which require
longer period for finishing, and these
grades are comparatively cheap. Thin
cattle are being marketed freely, few
are being put in the feed lots for long
feeding, and the result must be short
age of fat cattle In the late winter and
spring months Of 1908 Feeders cannot
figure out how they can get fair
price for their corn If they feed, for
these months, and they are quite gen
orally preparing to let the business
alone. But there are some facts to be
considered on the other side. II many
follow this course the market for corn
may not prove as satisfactory as they
anticipate, while the market for cattle
may surprise them. The prospect Of
good beef margin over prices of feed
ers requiring a long feed is excellent.
Pigs to follow cattle are more reason
able in price than usual, and the out
look for them when fat is also encour
aging. These things may Offset the
supposed advantage of marketing corn,
involving ais it does considerable out
lay for husking and getting to the ele-
vator And, further, concludes Nation
al Stockman. it is probable that consid-
cradle corn will not grade well this
year. resulting in disappointing prices.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E
by all druggists in fifty A3IjsF1k go
cent and one-dollar siz- 3 ss ::ass
es. You may have . skzE5eE3Z e.
sample bottle by mail Home OF swampRoot
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. X.
Don't make any mlstake, but remember
the name, Swamp Root, DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y. on every bottle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Sound Doctrine Now and Then.

The grange declaration Of purposes
was drawn up forty years ago, but
these words which appear In it might
have been written yesterday: I'VE are
opposed to such spirit and manage
ment of any corporation or enterprise
as tends to Cypress the people and roll
them of their just profits. We are moi
enemies Of capital, but we oppose the
tyranny Of monopolies." That's sound
doctrine for present day statesmen te
consider.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

State Master Derthick of Ohio says
no subordinate grange can become dor
mant in county having an active Po-
mona grange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, hey fail to do
their work
Pains, achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due TO neglected
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-22
MONEY EARNED IN CITY
 SHOULD BE SPENT HERE.

Did it ever occur to you that to send ones money out of a city where one earns his money is a black eye to any municipality? Nevertheless such is the case, and 1t is a practice that should not be in existence. The money which goes monthly from Bisbee to mail order houses in Chi cago, Denver, San Francisco and oth, CT large cities merely helps to foster other trade marts and deprives the legitimate seller of his rights. The money earned in a city should be spent in that city.
 Bisbee merchants help to pay the expenses O fthe city. They live here and pay taxes. They are progressive and are always found in the vanguard when 1t comes to doing anything for the progress of their city. Conse quently it behooves each citizen oi Bisbee to think twice before makiaa 2 up an order for any outside concern Some say by sending out of the city they can secure better prices; per. haps. but when the carrying charges are added to the advertised cost, and breakage and other inconvehiences are taken into consideration, it will be found that the local merchant can supply the necessities and even lux, uries at a much better price. How ever, leaving this part of the question one side, it should be remembered that it is the local business men who keep up the city. True the railroads derive some benefit but the money which goes to that source is of no direct benefit to Bisbee. Al,.o Uncle Sam secures some revenue, but as the articles are not mailed out of Bisbee this credit does not go to Bisbee, but the city where ;he stamps are purchased.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-22
THE WESTERN FEDERATION DISTRIBUTE CIRCULARS.

InteTnationalAmeric
 .-4SFhe trouble makers and organizers of the Western Federation or Miners yesterday flooded Douglas with circu- lars bearing the heading, statement to the Workingmen of Douglas" The circular is of the usual Western Fed eration and socialistic brand; it in- dulges in denunciation of newspapers and business men or BisDee and Douglas who have opposed a disturb ance of the peaceful and prosperous industrial conditions which have pre- vailed during the entire history of the mining industry in these centers.
 This circular pleads with the work ingmen of Douglas to ally themselves with the Western Federation union here, notwithstanding the known fact that such a union will never receive recognition from either the Copper Queen or the Calumet and Arizona companies. The Western Federation is the same in Douglas as it was in Bismbee. Organizers Rawlings and Cannon forced themselves and their union charter into Bisbee in opposi- tion to S7 per cent of the miners en- ployed there as expressed by ballot at an election managed by the men themselves; these organizers knew that neither the companies nor the men employed by them desired that union should be organized The min CTS who were receiving all that they could hope for in wages were content to have the camp remain "oren" to all workingmen, union and non-union, as had always been the case. There had never been any semblance of fric- tion between the companies and the miners; good feeling prevailed and everybody was satisfied while the con dition of the laboring man was ideal, with free libeary and reading rooms, a splendid r. M c. A. building with complete modern equipmens, splendid schools for the children and hand some churches Certainly the condi- tions in Bisbee were es near;y ideal for the Iaboring man as can be hoped for this side of the pearly gates when Rawlings, Cannon. semple and other Western Federation organ;zers ar rived in camp with their Western Federation charter
 Everybody knows what happened in Bisbee and anybody but a fool can guess what will happen in Douglas if Rawlings and his force of organizers are accepted as the sayiors of man kind. which they profess.
 When the Western Federation un- ion charter was carried .e RisDee by Rawlings. semple and Cannon 1t is estimated that there were not less than 75 per cent of the miners em- ployed there who had at some time in the past been connected with that la bor organization and who were in