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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
ANOTHER LETTER FROM
CAPT D. M. LEE


stafford Co, Va, July. 18th. 1907.
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of Delegates ana ,b,. n,,in..,i',,, .t'1s
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cratic nfl,,irs moi. n In. -
to that Ligh sourr,. in th. n,.i,';',,.. -
my fellow rifireus nud mort, :, :. ~
cause of my ch.nu pnlitir. ,na -.
dealing with them
The latter nnrt nf his L.tteris M. l..
serving of nnv srerial n,t,,.. -. W..
wears A. chairman of tl,s nar,r -,
1867. reconstruction times Vim cinLs
uf los. pos and 5O's wera in. ,,,,na
was then chairman of n club al 5o's and
in 1878, when the party was in ngRting
trim, was elected chairman. and from
that time till September. 1905. when /
resigned, held the position. excent for
about , years. In reconstruction times
the party had To fight 10 acres and n
mule; now il is ten davs and SO und.r
present ruling. repeat. no public notice
was given Oi the meeting in the papers of
the convention OF May -. and > NOM
bers of the Stafford committee were not
given timely notice in writing. so as tn
enable them TO be present. Nou fix Inn.
the Sth the limit. and 10 days for candi-
dates to file wri,tea notice to chair
man, accompanied with $40 to defrav
primary expenses. when the urinary
rules require 30 or so davs notics in
Democratic papers OF the district and
candidates 10 davs In file notie, T., -,
ing to central committe. b.fore tho nr;
maries are held. In senatorial d;Stricts
the chairmen of different counties for,n
ing the district confer and fix d,te of nr
maries, as was done in ours. the I3th
Senatorial district, and for Aug. >. 80
days prior to the November election
Judge Chichester was one OF the chair
man that signed the call l. not a mem
ber oi the Legislature a STATE oihcer as
much so as a senator? Ought not
the same rule apply to both? / admit
the county committee has jar-.lic-
ton of primaries for House OF Dele
gates and county officers. but so far
as a member of the Legislature is con
conntr acn,r,;,.'' 90. e,e.' '.'e "illoe ane
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

To the Voters Of CORTLAND District.
Spotsylvania County:
Fellow iitizcns-At the solicitation OF
n number of voters hereby announce
my sell a candAlat" Tor the office of Snp.r-
VISOR Tor Courtland district and respect
luliy ask your support Should il b.
your pleasure to cl'S't me / promise to
reward Nonr confidence by "a faithful dis
charge Of the duties of said office accord
ing Ia the best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
RObt A. Blanton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums.
ailays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL Will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part OF the world. TWENTY
nve cents a bottle. BE sure and ASK
Tor MRS. Winslow's SootbIno
syrup" and take no other.
uuaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June Both, 1906. Serial Nnmber
1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

J." th" voters of Spotsylvania county.
At the r~lucst of good many of m,
friends. hereby nnnounce mvs..lf j. ,,,n
Ildat" ior r-el,, tiun for th,. ofiic. al
lrasurr Thanking YOU for tn. kind
support and confidence Of th. past and
promising cl'vted to dischar,.. the
duties oi the office impartially To theb.st
"i my ahtltN. Respectfully.
Ou ". q. pnlard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

/" tli" voters of Spotsylvania County.
l hereby announce myself "A candidate
Tor the office "i Commonwealth Attor.
n,'N. and respectfully solicit the support
nl my iellow-citizens. II should be
elected promise to iischargs. the duties
"i SAID office Ia the best Of my ability.
Respectfully,
ih"N' T. Stokeley Coleman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
L. d. COGHILL.

candidate ior Hons oi Delegates. for
'ar"iin" county, will Ice grateful for vour
support AT the primary ON Thursday
"' ~" "' august 100. II IA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
GDIfNTN

! desire To announce my candidacy for
the position Of treasurer Of stafford conn
ty in the election in November. | solicit
your support and promise If elected To
faithfully perform the duties Of the offer
s1-ltd w ID Kea,nv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

To the Voters uf HARDWOOD District
Stafford County.
hereby announce myself "a candidate
Tor the office of supervisor. and ask
your support. Respectfully,
noV1 4 ~ Hon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There IL only one way To cure deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused 10y an infiamed con
dltion OF the mucous lining of th.
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
ilam'l you have n rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing and when il isentireIy
closed, Deafness Is the result. and unless
the Inflammation can be taken ont and
TINS tube restored to its normal condi-
tlon, hearing will be destroyed forever.
nine cases out OF ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catnrriO
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O
Sold 10y Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from a book to
a visiting card on the power presses OF
The Free Lance. Send us your orders.
The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
FOR SALE

! 20 h. p. Geiser Engine mounted. |
No. l Geiser Sawmill. ! Combined
Bolting and Lathe Saving Machine.
| q h. =. Geiser Engine mounted |
6 h. p. Cooper Engine mounted.
6 b. p. Aultman Taylor Engine with
out boiler. l 10 h. p. Fauquhar
Engine mounted. IL h. p. Nagle
Engine without boiler. 1 10 b. ..
GeiSer Traction Engine. l Salem
Sawmill, No. 3. l fauquhar Saw
mill. Several good 2nd Hand Insert
ed Tooth Circular Saws. also Saw
Tramdrills. Saw Tables, Betting.
Pnlleys, etc. Machinery and Sup
plies, Oils, Packing, Brass Goods,
etc
frank X. Tyler,
1904 Main St, fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

To the voters Of Chancellor District
Spotsylvania county.
announce myself candidate for
Supervisor Tor Chancellor District. and
II clectcd viii serve the people to the best
oi nay ability.
Yours truly,
I'LL Il. j. l.. F1ippo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
The Odorless
The Refrigerator that
Breathes

In the natural change CONSTANTLY
gong on in all fooiS-gases and for,l
odors are freed. Unless these prSes
ana odors are carried away. thew viii
attack other foods-hastening their
decay and taintug them. The only
T. ciriserator that does carry them of Il
"a u ne Ddorless. the Refrigerator that
As soon as the fouIness. appears.
Cnhied pure current OF air hreathed II
from the ice Chamber whisks them mr.,
- an exhaust vent and forces them ouf
Nothing remains in the food comparf-
ment but pure. chilled dry air. that con-
tainS no odor or moisture and keer,s
your food tor oavs longer than the
ordinary refrigerator.
You viii want one Of these wonderful
iood saving relrigerators as soon as 1rou
see them. -
Come in and examine them ara r.
ceive copy of the booklet, ~ Woman's
IDEA; it's free. and it describes IRE
discovery Of the Refrigerator that
breathcs and how il saves euouoh h.
the ice and foods TO pay for Itself in
one season They are made with solid
OAK cases. highly polished and lined
with either Seamless Porcelain. White
Enamel or Zinc.
IL viii pay YOU 70 see the Odorlesx
hey are moderately priced, too.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

A loafer Is a man who rests before be
gets tired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

Fhe Free Lance Is prepared To do ali
kinds OF job printing I'm first-class style
at moderate pricas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

Mrs. Johanna Deitrick, who owns a
dairy farm near Richmond. was attacked
by COW on Tuesday and badly injured.
The cow gouged out one Of the woman's
ewes. and she Is in d criticAl condition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
Beautiful Shoe
Makes a Woman Attractive

Ladies know what "A stylish. we'll
shod foot means. A swell shoe tones
up the entire costume and stamps
the wearer as being well dressed. We
Keep our fingers on the pulse of every
dependable source of shoe supply in
the country. We gather in the
worthy styles as soon as produced;
we mark them in plain figures at
live and let live prices and guaran-
tee every pair to be as represented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
PRICE, 3 CENTS
Refrigerator
TKealization7

imagine the very best kind Of a refr;o.
erator-one that is economical in IT,.
ana one that IS always sweet and cies,,
Tlta Ya a pure. absolutely dry Atmosphere.
Iihasine one IN which all kinds of foo5e
may be kept without abSorb;,,s, s,d,,-.1 ,,-.'-s
and you-ll ind rs rcalirafinn h,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

lime may he money-except when "A
man tries to pay his debts with il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

IL doesn't matter how cheap thing is
II you have no earthly use for It.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
PRAISING PF-Rl-NA

MFRS. GERTRUDE McKIERNAN
A'A PIG Neosho street, Emporia, Kas.,
writos:
u suffered very much with n severe
cold in the head and was always COM
planning OF feeling tired and droVsy.
w hen my mother suggested and IN
sisted on my taking a few bottles OF
Peruna. did so, and In a short nm, /
felt like new person. My mother
praises IL very highly and SO do L."
Confidence In Pc-ru-ns.
Mrs. NJ. +. Jones, Burning Springs.
KY, writes:
1--WE have been using Peruna for soma
time and have no hesitancy in recon-
mending 1t for the thousand and one
ailments OF humanity.
"From perSOnaffeSI shall not hos
itaie TO recommend It, especially to all
suffering women.
''Peruna has gained fun confidence
anu permanent stay in our home"
a Great Tonic.
Mrs. Anna Linder, X. Il. ., Dasscll.
Mimi, writes: 81 took Pcruna and am
we'll. would not he without that great
tonic for ten times It's cost-"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
In Every Instance the
Shoe Styles Here Are
Down to the Hour

Street and Dress Shoes, Oxfords
Pumps and Sandals in tan and
shiny feathers. Any thing n
lady wants to wear on
her feet il here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20

1904 Main St, fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-20
IF YOU WANT PURE GOODS.

'eli aud see Mrs. }. D. Monroe before buying
sll menton a ieN nf ny hrnnda-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17

For Sale-Pigs. large and
small. Apply TO DR.. ]. M.
Worthington, Office, No. 1877
Church Street. o8m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
FAIR.
SNAP SHOTS.

--"AlI aboard Is an appropriate
cry for lumber vessel.
"A church has a nave, but some.
times il is spelled with at K.
When the cold winds dry and crack
the skin get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros, Orig
g.sts
Its the fellow who is loose in his
morals that gets tight.
People who are stilted are not al
ways above suspicion.
Eat what you please and take a lit,
tie Kodol For Indigestion after your
meals. II digests what you eat. SOLD
6y Feldmeyer Bros. Druggists.
IF ignorance is bliss this ought to
be very happy world.
The hungry German who likes
sausages is always prepared for the
wurst.
Aennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup IA
absolutely free from any opiate or mar.
cotic. Contains Honey and Tar. SOLD
by Feldmeyer Bros. Druggists
Some people feel so high aud
that they are always up in the
air about it,.
IF woman is delusion, 1t should
also be remembered that most men
hug delusion.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, rehe
ole little pills. Recommended by
Feldmeyer Bros, Druggists
Fools are generally long-Ilved.
The one who rocks the boat always
lives 10 tell the tale, worse luck.
For Sale-Lumber APP
ply to DR.. ]. M. Worthing.
ton, Office, 1877 Church st. oS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
STATE OF OHIO. Cry or TOLEDO I 90
LUCAS COUNTY, %

Frank ]. Chcnty makes oath that he
S senior partner Of the firm Of + J..
Cheney < Co.. doing business in the
City Of Toledo. ounty and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
tSEAL'J Notary Public.
lHall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and nue.
Gus surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
+. /. CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
For Sale by sFcldmeyer Bros. City
Drug Store. dee
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17

In Malta, fish boy. who sells the
fish his father catches, carries a big
basket on his back and in his hands
two round fiat basins one of which he
balances upon his head Gradually his
burden lightens and finally he losses
his empty basins into his emptied
basket and stops to play on his way
home.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
Read These Stories.

FLOWERS Cule insanity" "a Palace
OF Mystery and Romance Late
Tragedies of Monte Carlo. deserts
Beauty to Marry Ugliness.D "Corsets
Are Going Out of Style" They will
be printed and extravagantly lllustrat-
ed IN next Sundays New York World.
The Biggest and Best Sunday News
paper on Earth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
HAD AN AWFUL TIME
But ChambcrIain's Collie, ChoIers
aud Diarrhoca Remedy Cured
Him.

II is with pleasure that j give you this
unsolicited testimonial. About year ago
when ] had severe case Of measles ! got
caught out in hard rain and the measles
settled in my stomach and bowels. had
an awful time and had il not been for the
use Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy ] could not have possibly
lived but few hours longer, but thanks 70
this remedy am now strong and well. J
have written the above through simple graft.
tude and shall always speak good word
for this remedy.-SAM III. GWEN, Concord.
Ga. For sale by Feldmeyer Bros. Drug
Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
Biz Democratic Meeting

IL is expected the Democratic mass
meeting to be held here in the Colonial
Theatre next Thursday night, October
"a, will be rousing meeting. The
speakers, many OF whom are we'll
known orators will make stirring adj
dresses Oh the issues Of the campaign.
Senator Rayncr is a noted orator,
and no one should miss hearing him
speak on this OCCASION.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
Reasonable and Seasonable Items
Children's Dress Hats, 81 25values

Children's Dress Hats, 81 25values
....................s .........-Sl .4S
LOdies Dress Hats, 800 values. Sd D.
Baby Silk BOnnets, 75c values 30c
Children's Goats. $500 values. 50. D.
Boys Pants, SOC values. ....... 2Jc
Children's Heavy Stockings, pr. dc
Extra quality Ribbon, 29c values ale
Good Ribbon, yd ..................0l
Fine Belts, 25c values =. .....I5c
Good Corseis ................... 2Jc
Special $3.50 Corsets. .... .... 0sc
Canton Flannel. special, yd ......6ie
White Madras, 15c quality yd zoe
Goods Buttons, all kinds, doz. Be
Dress Braids, all coIors, yd. DC
Good ToweliDg, yd..............4se
Jai"iiieIS' ........s...-s...... AWc
Good Box Paper.
Linens, Fancy Goods, White
Goods and Braids.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
HAVE YOU AN AMERICAN
FLAG IN YOUR HOME?

That splendid home newspaper, THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS, offers a
beautiful American Flag-size Sx5
fast 10 sun and rain,
stripes sewed, not printed, and the
DAILY edition Of their publication
for one year for So. so. This Is just
about the price OF the paper alone
50. so is the total expense to you. so
that you get the flag almost free.
Hand your check or money to your
Postmaster or NewsdeaIer or mail it to
the Circulation Department of THE
PRESS, Philadelphia, and the paper
and flag will be mailed at once. Money
returned for the asking If you are no
satisfied. w. ola
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
Registration Report

In the first precinct of the Second
district the following was the result
of registration in three days: Regis
tered, I05; transferred, white, q;
transferred, colored, 10; refused, Al;
stricken from list, 81.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
G.,,r,suIe Of Local Trains
Mainland Electric Railways Co.,
k%vapoLfs SHORT LINZ

soaa.s IN effect June md, 1907.
sWEEK DAYS
raPoE.ra, LEAVE BALTIMORH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17
Account Of FraternaI Day,
Wednesday, October 18th,
SneciaI Excursion Tickets. Z &c.
Annapolis Washington & BALTIC.
Railroad Company In Connection with
Pennsylvania and n. s. o. Railroads.
~ schedule In eject June 9th. 1901.

Re Trains leaving Annapolis connect with the
pennsylvania X. n. 1T Odenton, and the Bal
tluloro 4 Ohio X. Il. at Annapolis Junction
ilr an points North East, South and West.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-17

Mothers who give their children
Eennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in.
gariably indoTse 1t. Children like s
because the taste is plea1qnt. Con.
tains Honey and Tar. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by Feldmeyer Bros. Druggists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-25

grass for the future come from, II
not from practical outstanding, pro-
lection and nursing through a vigor-
Gus government range leasing policy ?
1t is for the direct and undivided
benefit of stockmen that the govern
ment is seeking to preserve, at least,
the roots of the bunch grass for fu-
ture supply and propagation.
When the local administration of
the forestry and range leasing policy
is adjusted, the stockmen will thank
the government for its solicitous care
and safeguarding of his interests.
This alleged 80 per cent" which
is opposed to the present policy will
then have a resource in the range
which it would not have If it had been
allowed to proceed in its wasteful
policies of overcrowding, range fight
ing and self-aggrandizemen
Each for all and all for EACH" is
good proverb on the range as we'll
as in the halls of state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-25
MARKING COUNTY ROADS.

The action of Thomas B. Jeffery.
Of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in personally
contributing $4,000 to be used in
erecting signposts at highway inter-
sections Throughout Wisconsin and
Illinois, is one that should stimulate
the American Automobile association
and similar organizations to action.
If there is any field of usefulness in
which the associated automobile clubs
OF the country should bestir them
SELVES, 1t is that of posting the public
highways with reliable information
FOR motorcar tourists. State authori-
ties are Indifferent. State authorities
are indifferent. 1t will never be
done except at the instigation of mo-
torists as a body; and upon whom
does the responsibility rest If not up-
on the clubs supported and maintain
ed by motorists? The hearty thanks
OF all automobiists, and particularly
those of Wisconsin and Illinois, are
due Mr.. Jeffrey.-Success Magazine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-25
RESPECT FOR THE LAW.

The correspondence committee Of
the Alabama State Bar association has
brought to light some shocking facts
regarding the increase of crime in this
country and the low price placed upon
human life here.
Statistics gathered by the associa-
ton show that in proportion to the
population, homicides in New Eng
land are 12 times as numerous as in
London: in California they are rs
times as numerous as in London,
while in Nevada they are 245 times
as numerous as they are in the me-
tropolis of the world.
London has only "a homicides an
nually, while New York, with nearly
a million less inhabitants, has 254 per
year, and California, with less than
fourth in. number of inhabitants of
London, has 422 homicides annually.
Many causes are advanced for this
condition of affairs. Authorities have
agreed that the vast influx of foreign
ers here is particularly responsible
for the high rate of homicides, but 1t
is far from accounting for Americas
prominence in this regard. The
loosening of religious restraints is also
brought forward as a cause, but one
of the critics properly argues that this
is no more applicable to this country
than it is to Europe.
writer in Case and Comment,
after making all allowances for the
contributory causes mentioned, de-
clares that probably the chief reason
for the extraordinary multiplication
of crimes here is to be found "in
the insufficiency of our criminal pro-
cedure, covered with widespread
lack of respect for the law and its
enforcement"
1t Is this aspect of the situation that
Is being met by what Is now called
the awakening Of the public conscience
on the question of respect for the law
and the sweeping cases Of its applica-
ton to those in high places who are
chief among the offenders. This is the
leaven that might in time leaven the
whole lump.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-25
THE MASK OF THE CITY.

1.
A whirlwind of faces adown the dark
street,
A clatter of hoof-beats, a scuffle of
feet,
A changing of bells and a rumble of
wheels
AS round me the tempest Humanity
reelsl
What on the faces that pass do 1
read?
Blood is the script and the motto is
Greed.
Tale are the spectres that sweep down
the pave. y
Pale as the foam on the crest of the
wave,
Pallid as foam when the angry seas
rave.
Women and children and men in the
throng,
Troubled with life in a tumult of
wrong!
Weary of earning the boon of a
grave,
Paying for power the price of a
slave,
Selling their souls for the gold they
may save.
".
Civilization and progress / hear
Dinned by a discord of pain on nv
ear,
A scromble for gold and a scuffle for
gain,
And who shall not say at the last, "It
is vain?"
And who shall not cry at the close,
"All in vain?"
v.
Lift up the masks from the throng
in the street,
Fling off the weeds of despair and
deceit,
Under the turmoil of passionate strife
Pushes the spirit of beauteous life;
God is beneath all the pain that life
is rife!
Charles Keeler in Success.