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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
COMING TO OPERA HOUSE

"Tbs show, when Smith Came Home,
ia n good one. There is much that u
nov and original and the singing. dane,
ing aud comedy are OF high class and
distinctly interesting. The audience en-
ioss every minute Of IT," So says tn'
critic on the Leader-Courisr in lndepen
dene,. Kansas. The show viii be &c th'
Opera House here ON Monday night
Dee. 23d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
M00RE-HUhT

The wedding OF Miss Nellie Brown
Hunt, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
]. Hunt, to X. c. Moore, Of Upton, Ga.
took place Wednesday at the home OF The
bride 10 Richmond, Rev. NJ. ; COlonna
officiating. Miss Mamie Hunt was
maid Of honor. The couple went south
on their wedding trip
The bride is niece Of Mr.. Geo. N
Hunt, 81 this city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
SPlLMAh- cHlkAULT

Mr.. Herbert Wilired Spilman, formerly
OF King George, and Miss Essie Nav
Chinault, OF Caroline county, were mar
RED Wednesday in Richmond. Rev. W. C..
James. pastor Of Grove Avenue Baptist
church, officiating. They will live at
Shoots. Caroline cJulty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
CHARGED WITH IMPROPER
USE OF MAILS

Deputy q. 8. Marshal Joseph +.
Glover. OF Alexandria, was here Wednes-
day to arrest Mary Lizzie Allen, colored,
charged with sending obscene letters
through the mails. The woman lives ct
GarrisonvilIe, and she arrived here on
the night train Wednesday to see her
mother, who works here for Mr.. Walter
sneIlings, when she was arrested. She
was taken before q. s. Commissioners ":
" Butzner Wednesday night, and placed
under bond OF $500 for her appearance
on Friday at II O'Clock, when the case
was heard. Mr.. Walter Snellings
went her security.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
CHRISTMAS FIRE WORKS
NJ. San fItzhush es.n a Surprise.

Mr.. Sam Fitzhugh. market clerk, went
10 his coffee house Wednesday morning
about 4:3O O'Clock. At the door be
picked I'D two sticks OF pine wood that
were lying there. BE started his fre IN
the open CRATE as usual and pot the two
stieks OF wood on. In ashOrt time there
was a terrific explosion, and fire, stove
and ashes were scattered around. MT
r. can't account for the explosion, unless
some one played q joke on him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
MAYOR WALLACE REELECTED
DIRECTOR C. &. R. R. R

At the annual meeting Of Charlotte
vile aud Rspidan Railroad Company II
Alexandria Wednesday following otiicer'
were elected: A. B. Andrews, + l.. Dain
qerf-ld, Julian T. Burke. J b. Moon, v
f. Manor. L. W Reid, and Mayor I. ?
Wallace. of Fredericksburg. A. b. An
drews. president; H. C. Ansley, treasurer
r D. Landlord, secretary, and A II
Plant. auditor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
IAEAIn PROGRAM

The Mines and Forge at Decssevills.
Making Coke.
Joulious. the Sandwich Man.
The Whit Female Slave.
A Day 10 Burn Land.
Song-When You Know You're Not
Forgotten by the Girl You Can't Forget.
Price to matinee Saturday afternoon
sc. to all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21

w H. BRULLE TO CONTINUE THE
SHOE AND HAT BUSINESS.
Having been informed that a report
is current that | viii go out OF the shoe
and hat business upon the dissolution OF
the firm Of Brulle < Undertake, which
occurs January /, 1905, | beg to state
that will continue at the same loca-
ton (921 Main street. in the same line
OF business under the name OF VIII.
Brulle 4 Co. Yours 20 serve;
w. ii. Brulle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
T0DD-H0lIADAY

A marriage license was issued Tuesday
at the clerks Office at Spot-ylvsnia by
Clerk 7. A. Harris for the marriage OF Nice
Susan Elizabeth Holiday 70 Mr.. Samuel
Todd. both Of Spotsylvanis county
Miss Holiday IS q daughter OF Mr. John
NJ Holladay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
MASONIC

Capt 81. Quinn, Grand Master oil
Masons. and Or. J. P. Stih, District
Deputy Grand Master Tor this DIST ~,
left Thursday for Ashland TO make OFF,
cial visit and to be present on the occa-
ion Of the 50th anniversary oil Ashland
Lodge. No. les.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep al kinds Of North Csrolins,
aud Virginia Lumber, dressed ana
addressed, Shingles, Laths, sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, cement,
Cslcipe Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofne, Cut and Wire Nails, all
xinds Readv-Aixed Paints and Dry
Faint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varpish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
6l,as and Putty, Builders Hardware
o. All kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
wire Glav Pine. &. d. Cole.
Send your Job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mrs. Bessie Canady, wife Of Mathew
Canady, died at her home, near Brooke,
Thursday, aged PC. She Is survived by
her husband and one child. Funeral at
IN ~ Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
WEARING SHOES FOR 20 YEARS

Mr.. l.. Hammett, Of near Falmouth,
has n nsir OF Sunday shoes which be has
been wearing constantly for twenty
years. The soles are just beginning TO
wear out and William Mills, who made
them, will repair them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS

Ajax gold plated fountain pen. One
6lling writes 5000 words; postpaid TO
any address 42c. Compare with
any dollar pen. II not as good, we'll re-
fund the price. Catalogue free.
Grssty Mail Order Co, Washington Dc.
dec-2l-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
OPEN NIGHTS

Every work day until Xmas. Jones
store will be open until $50 p. no |;
Saturday until IL p. H.. Xmas eve, ~
p. m. Some special bargains each night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
FIGHT N CONGRESS
jehn Sharp Williams and Mr..
DeArmOnd Punch Each Other.
LEADERS, FACE DASHED
Passing the Lie over Committee Ap.
pointments Brought On Fist Fight.
ReIligerents Were Separated BY
Spectators.

Washington. Dec. RO.-The spirit Of
rivalry that for five years has alter
natoly smouldered and blazed between
John sharp Williams (Miss) leader
of the minority. and David A. Dear
mond MOI leader Of the minority
opposition. eliminated In a fist fight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
sre.N ENGINE & BOILER WANTED

want to buy a secondhand steam en-
cine and boiler Of capacity OF 2 20 6
horse power. Parties having one Tor
sale will write me with price. etc.
Geo. K. Wakeman,
II McHenry, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
Mr.. +. W. CHANDLER I'LL

Mr.. F. W. Chandler is very sick at bis
home In Bowling Green and Il IL feared
he has typhoid lever.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RALLRgA u
TI,sn TABLE no. ID.
In sTect - A. N. Msrca !. 1890.

Conner ems st Frsdsrcksburs with ?.
z. r. and Maryland. Dels1srv and virginia N-'i-
way Co. AZ Orange ~itb Southern z. 2. aHf
Chesapeake 4 Ohio 4. Z.
The only nne 80 the ChsacslorsVlie ACC ~
Sierness Bsttlefsits.
unsssrn Standard Tine Daily e1e-etsraa-'.
WE RICHARDS Cos nsns~~-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
FOR SALE
a Desirable Hone, Well lOestsd and Good In
Yastment

We will sell at Q low figure to a quick
buyer. For further information spply
70 John ". Allison. Jr.. real estate agent
or Geo. Fl. Morrison, Fredericksburg, va.
inf sW
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
FOR RENT

A good house and several acres OF land
within half mile city limits The house
il in good order. Desirable place for
good tenant.
Apply to
NJ. B. Rowe or B. s. Pates.
fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21

Po,ahontas voted sIry" By 10 ma
joritg Th2rsday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21
Chas. NJ. Stieff,

2O5 E. Broad St, Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
New Name, Old Disease.

Literature Is enriched by a new word.
1t is. "stereotyky.' 1t Is applied to the
disease Of chronic reIteration When per-
son says the same thing over and over that
person has stereotyky. Though q new
word, the disease is very old The Star re-
Gently printed this New York dispatch:
"Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton reported
yesterday to Justice Dayton in the supreme
court that he believed Mrs. Theresa Storm
to be incurably insane. DR., Hamilton was
instructed some time ago to examine Mrs
Storm, who is in Sanitartum at RiVercreSt
Her husband asked for her commitment and
opposed the writ of habeas corpus sued out
in her behalf by her sister. DR.. Hamilton
says that Mrs. Brown suffers from stereo
tyky, form of dementia that leads her to re
peat certain words and sentences over and
over again. He says that she should be
placed permanently in an asylum and not
allowed to receive visitors
Here is a physician who holds that 1t IL
a form Of dementia to repeat certain words
phrases and sentences again and again
Here then is the disease that SO persistently
aff1icts conversationalists, writer's and pub
lie speakers Shrewd observers have known
all along that there was something the
matter with these persons though the word
''stereotyky' did not at once suggest Itself
1t Is believed by men who have listened tc
them that story telIers. after-dinner ora
tors and politicians have this dread malady
in it's most virulent form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
A Bear Wave.

What means the wave Of bears with
which certain parts of the north are now
being visited? We are hearing Of bears in
the most unlikely places of late. A bear
climbed up on the roof of a lean-to at Sag
amore Hill the other night and persisted in
an effort to interview the President until
driven to the woods by the secret service
men. Almost Immediately afterward big
black bear walked into the kitchen OF a
house in Bridgeport, Conn.,, and was killed
by a woman.
Have the downward movements In Wall
street of late encouraged the true bears to
adopt aggressive tactics? Or has there
been so much nature-faking recently that
the members of the shaggy family have
been inspired to take a hand-perhaps 1t
were more accurate to say pawn the
game? The conjunction Of a bear and the
presidential domicie is suggestive. May
be the visitor had something important to
communicate to the distinguished scientist
who is sojourning on the shores OF Long
Island sound Maybe there Is need OF a
revised edition Of Hunting the Grizzly.
Who knows2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
An International Food Congress.

Why should not there be a great inter-
national pure-food congress here in Wash
ington? The possibility Is suggested by the
work DR.. Wiley of the Department Of Agri-
culture Is doing abroad in the interest Of
the protection of the public from adultera-
lions. 1t is excellent idea, and 1t might
work out to the advantage of all peoples,
considering the great human family as one
aggregation of hungry men, women and
children. 1t is of course impossible to Sc
cure a broad international basis for stand
ard food qualities. There was never a pro-
founder truth than that what is one man
meat is another mans poison. The Ques-
ton. What is pure food? will be answered as
yarously as there ere languages. It may
ramify into the dialects But just the Same
it would be worth while trying to get to-
gether on this vitality important question.
The chemistry of the food-producing In
dustries is a comparatively new science.
The world has leaped ahead marvelously in
the matter of preserving meats and manu-
featuring table goods. The laboratories are
turning out novelties constantly and are
giving the advertising writer's plenty OF
work in the proclamation of new aids to
health and strength. No land Is immune
from this enterprise. The United States is
not peculiarly suited to the work Of the
adulterators and the producers OF near
foods. Over in France recently a revolution
was almost precipltated because Of the
adulteration Of wines. Who knows what is
being done to the sausages in Germany to
the roast beef in England. to the macaroni
in Italy. to the garlic IN Spain. to the
caviare in Russia, to the birds nests in
China?
Let US have a great international debate
on the subject. Let us find where we stand
in the matter of our edibes. If other coun-
tries have better laws than our own, that
more successfully hobble the chemists in
their laboratory work to the menace of the
digestion of consumers. we should have the
benefit OF hearing all about 1t. Perhaps,
too, such congress might serve an excel
lent purpose in introducing the specialties
of other lands to our own palate. We might
thrive on an international diet We have a
great many representatives of other races
and nations in our midst today, it is true,
but we learn little from them In this matter
of eating. Perhaps we are better off for
our failure TO absorb these imported die
taries. But it would be interesting to have
a demonstration here in Washington by all
means, Of what the rest of the world is
eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

revolt spread slowly. but 1t spread. Begin
ming in the country districts, and aided ma
terially by the country clergy. it has made
itself felt In every portion Of the state, until
in all but a bakers dozen Of the counties
temperance now rules. Even in the cities
the temperance influence Is active, and the
question is entering into this years cam
paign for the election of a state ticket Gov.
Beckham, who is a candidate for the United
States Senate and Is the power behind the
whole democratic ticket, Is in strong SYM
pathy with the temperance program. and
in the matter of Sunday closing Is bringing
the saloon men to book.
All of this goes to hearten the men who
insist that prohibition, and not local option,
Is the only cure for the whisky evil. and
they are forecasting a campaign for the
extreme policy. Such battle will not be as
easily won in kentucky as 1t has been in
Georgia, because Of the enormous invest
ments that are affected, but the present
swelling temperance tide may be carried
that far under a magnetic leadership.
The temperature Of hades is fixed. and
will continue available for purposes OF IL
lustration and comparison. but prohfoition
in Kentucky is by no means an impossf-
btltty,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Kentucky and Prohibition.

when hades freezes over, or Kentucky
votes for prohibition" was q phrase once
in use to describe a thing thought to be
quite impossible. The latter half of the
phrase can no longer be used to perform
this service Prohibition may soon be an
ISSUE in Kentucky. At any rate there is
talk Of making 1t an issue. and temper
ance sentiment in the state has grown
so rapidly of late that such a campaign
would stir the whole commonwealth pro-
foundly. In a pinch prohibition might
carry.
The country has been advised of the
changes that in the last decade have
taken place in the Blue Grass state on
this subject Becoming arrogant by rea-
son OF their wealth and power. the
whisky interests went into politics, and
demanded a voice in the nominating cau-
Gus. and later they put up candidates and
elected them, and then used them in
office for their own ends. They def1ed
for years with impunity, such laws as
they did not like. The Sunday closing
law was a dead letter in all the cities
and towns. and the saloon keepers had
their own way.
1t was not an easy matter to break this
power, but the power has been broken. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Republican Factionalism.

A reDubIicau representative from Ohio
wants to know how the row between the
Taft people and the Foraker people Is
going to help the party In that state. He
is not in doubt about the matter. His ques-
ton answers itself. Tho party Will not DO
helped Every day OF the row adds to the
party's embarrassments, and heartens the
opposition If the DEMOCRATS were in their
old form and had Thurman or Pendle-
ton to lead them, a shrewd manager ike
Calvin S. Brice to pull their strings, they
would today be facing the prospects OF
clover. They may land" as matters stand.
Even with rich faddist like Tom Johnson
as their principal asset they may be able
to get away with a seriously divided oppo-
sition.
Nor does this Ohio row measure the ex-
tent of the republican embarrasSments.
Elsewhere matters are mixed. The situation
in New York, never very clear, is cloudy
now, and still thickenlng. With Mr. Odell
trying to manipulate the Hughes boom to
the disadvantage of the Roosevelt follow
ers, there is evidence that the old machine
forces are still busy. They have lost con-
troll of the general situation. but may de-
yelop some power for mischief. They care
nothing for Gov. Hughes except as they
here and there the supporters of the Presi-
dent.
In New Jersey the republicans could
proftably use good deal more harmony
than they now command. Repeated victories
have produced divisions and jealousies, and
only the other day We were told that the
President had been asked to assist in ar
ranging a peace program.
In at least three important states. then. a
lively factional shindy is IN progress. Some
republicans may think 1t safe, upon the
hypothesis that Mr.. Bryan Will Iced his
party again next year. and that that means
another republican victory easily achieved
Maybe. But that chick Is not yet Matched
Figuring the desired weakness Of the
enemy is not the most intelligent campaign
ing. Matters today In a formative
state Mr.. Bryan may be the candidate,
but not as weak next year now Sup
pose change should occur, making him
stronger, or inducing him to give way for
man popular with both factions OF his
party. What sort of sure thing would
the republicans have after their bear pit
exercises among themselves. with Mr.. For
aker laid out" in Ohio. and New York and
New Jersey faction rent and showing
bloody noses?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Croker.

Richard Croker reasserts that he Is out
of politics for good. Henceforth Ireland
for him. and the turf as the principal
means OF keeping up his interest in affairs.
Many democrats have expected different
result. Quite as many have wished for a
different result. In those circles the Idea
has prevailed that the old man" was only
taking u resting spell, and would IN time
return and resume control of Tammany
Hall. What was Mr.. Murphy but a chair
warmer? Mr.. Croker had made him, and
could command him at any time for any
thing. How was It possible for horse rae
ing 20 take the place wholly OF politics in
the heart OF man who had been raised
on politics? Horse racing was but side
line. which he had taken up late in life.
This view was strengthened by Mr. Gro
kers hard luck on the English turf. He
won no races. Some Of his best horses ran
unpIaced. And there was occasional gossip
that some of the English turfmen had
turned the cold shoulder toward him. So
the prediction followed that in a short
time the old man would tire of his toy
and return home 10 old friends and more
substantial things
Recently. however the turf tide has
changed FOR Mr.. Croker. His horses have
appeared in better form. The pick of his
stable won this years derby-a highly COW
e:ed honor. and one which when it falls TO
an Euglshman makes him supremacy
happy. Lord Rosebery did not I'LL his cup
OF bliss until he had added a derby victory
to the prime mlnistership Of the realm.
1t may be therefore that as things now
are Mr. Croker Is content His residence
near Dublin Is described 10 q fire place. HIS
neighbors like him. His old friends visit
him when they cross the water. He IS
not as young as he was. although neither
old nor infirm. His fortune is ample. His
racing stable at last enjoys distinction.
Why turn from this TO the old place IN
14th street, with its turmoil and jealous
les and anxieties. with its criticisms
and publlcltes, and its thousand and one
duties and veXat!ons? Besides, although
Mr.. Croker has been absent only a few
years. many changes politically have taken
place in New York In that time, and II
might be impossible for the old man
TO control things as he once did. If he
has really decided that he has had enough
he has probably decided well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

In reply to q request from a Japanese
newspaper for an opinion on the subject Of
American sentiment toward Japan, Mr..
Bryan said:
Our people entertain very friendly
feeling for the people of Japan. The prog
ress of your nation has been watched with
pride and satisfaction. our interest being
increased by the fact that our example has
had some influence in inspiring your devel-
opment. l no reason why the two ma
tons should not be mutually helpful! and
rejoice in each others growth and pros
pertty. The infiammatory utterances at
tributed to some of your politicians have
caused some resentment here. but I am
sure that the sober Judgment of both coun-
tries disCountenanCes any thought of war.
Neither government is likely to do anything
of which the other may justly complain"
Mr.. Bryan might have added word of
dsapproval of the infammatory utter
ances" Of certain American politicians which
caused some resentment in Japan. What
he said, however was in admirable spirit.
and as he Is known in Japan as the leader
of a great party in this country his words
will have an excellent effect He has per-
formed a valuable public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

lands two terms in the White House she
figured very largely in national affairs.
She furnished three members of his first
cabinet Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Lamar and Mr..
Garland. and Mr.. Lamar was transferred
to the Supreme bench. In Mr.. Cleveland 8
second cabinet were Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Her
bert and Hoke Smith, and for time Mr..
Wilson of West Virginia and Mr.. Francis
of Missouri Mr. White of Louisiana was
appointed to the Supreme bench. and
southern men represented the government
at London, Paris, Madrid and st. Peters
burg-Mr. Bayard, Mr.. Eusts, Hannis
Taylor and Clifton Breckenridge.
In the Senate during a brief democratic
control Mr.. Harris of Tennessee was the
President pro tempore, and Mr.. Carlisle
was three times. and Judge Crisp twice.
Speaker of the House. Had the democrats
carried the Sixtieth House Mr.. Williams
would have been the Speaker. No northern
democrat would have contested the place
with him.
1t Is a question whether II the candi-
date for the presidency were conceded to
the south. and be elected, she would fare
well in the way of national recogni-
ton" she did during the two Cleveland
administrations. Politicians and sections
are very sensitive on the subject of patron
age The presidency is far and away the
biggest prize of all, and the section draw
ing that is expected to be modest in other
demands. If a southern President were
to distribute places with a liberal hand
among his fellow southerners he would
be denounced for sort Of nepotism.
Eastern and western and middle states
democrats would growl.
In the larger relation Of things, there
fore, the south need not greatly worry
over the prospects of having again to
support an outsider for the presidency.
If he is elected 1T will be largely through
her instrumentalty. and this should In
sure her, as during Mr.. Cleveland's terms,
a full platter when the great pie is cut.
He will remember her when he comes into
his kingdom.