davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
A FINAL WORD TO THE SPOT
SYLvANIA SUPERVISORS.

The time is rapidly approaching
when the county OF Spotsylvania
must abandon it's present system OF
working the roads, which has proved
unsatisfactory from it's inception.
and adopt new plan of road work,
which, it is heartily hoped, will result
ia giving some relief from the almost
intolerable condition Of affairs which
has existed in Spotsylvania for a
number OF years now.
The repeal of the present law be
Genes effective on the 9th of this
month, and the supervisors, by vir-
tue OF this repeal, must place the
county road under the provisions Of
the General Road Act. Under this
act, they must elect either a road su-
perintendent for each district or one
for two or more districts.
Our own idea Island we offer it as
a suggestion-that the board either
cleo. one county superintendent. Or
two superintendent, one to have
charge OF Livingston and Berkeley,
the other OF CORTLAND and Chancel-
lor. These men should not be picked
up at random, but should be selected
with view OF their peculiar fitness
for the work to be intrusted so their
care. The law says they must either
"be civil engineers or men well versed
in road building" and the supervis-
ors should see to it that the law is
carried out. OF course, civil engi-
neers can't be secured, but men well
versed in road building can be. pro-
vided parsimonious policy is not
pursued. Good men can't be secured
for any such pay as a dollar, or a
dollar and a half. per day; and II
road superintendenSs are poorly paid,
they may be expected TO work ac-
cordingly.
The fact is the road tax is entirely
too low and there is hardly pro-
gressive citizen OF Spotsylvania
county who wouldn't be willing to see
the present levy OF twenty cents in
creased to thirty or forty. By do
ing this the supervisors can secure
sufficient money TO employ good
men and they can purchase maehin-
cry FOR these men to use. Ii is more
than passing strange that right on
the eve OF a change in the road sys-
tenn the citizens OF Spotsylvania
manifest so little interest in the cleo
tion OF these superintendents and in
the road matter generally. In our
sister counties OF Orange and Cul-
pepper bids are now being asked for "a
good many miles of permanent road
and the counties named are issuing
bonds and securing thereby State
aid voted by the last Legislature.
Other counties all over the State are
daily applying to the Highway
Department for convict labor forces.
but Spotsylvania, a large county en-
tirely free from debt, but possessing
miserable roads, sits quiet, with
hands folded, making no visible
EFFORT to join the ranks of her more
progressive sister counties. 1t is up
TO the people to arouse themselves,
and 1t is up to the supervisors to
take the lead in advancing the coun-
tvs interests. They have a chance
to earn the gratitude of their people
Il they viii only exercise a little nerve
in taking 8 step forward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

Harrisburg Pa June 3.-Ccs ,rnor
Stuart gave a dinner OF nny-oue GOV
ors al the executive mansion in honor
OF the Justices OF the supreme court
the guests including the two United
States senators and a number Of proml
nent iudCes. lawyers and friends OF
the governor. Tne decorations OF the
mansion were elaborate. the diuinc
room being especially handsomely ar
rcr-et The centre cf the table was
occupied hy the loving cup presented
tc t.e governor by the Union J.. -l.
o. was lued With American beauty
roses ali the table was Earnishei
v.tl Boston iern and asper. Can.
aries we've liilen behind masse, oi
.r.rr -rl palms about the room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Dempsey announce
the coming marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Florence Pearl Dempsey, TO Mr..
Robert Elliott Talley, both Of Spotsyl-
vania county. The ceremony will take
place at Wilderness Baptist church June
Path, at 5 O'Clock p. m. je17
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

San Francisco. June 8. - Prince
David Kalanianaole OF Hawaii. brother
Of Hawaiian Congressional Delegate
Prince Cupid Kalanianaole and
nephew OF former Queen Illoukalani.
died OF pneumonia at the Hotel STOW
art In this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Live Stock Markets

PITTSBURG Union stock Yardsl 49,
CATTLE higher. choice. S615N7.l0.
prime. $500 6.75. SHEEP dull. lambs
strong, prime Wethers. SASnfI4 80.
culs and common. SEA 8, lambs. s.
$40. veal calves S65ON725 HOGS
higher. prime heavies mediums and
heavy Workers s5.S5G $50. light York
ers. S51oQ $40. PIGS. IS; roughs. 81 so
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
suit Eor s.. O.. ooo pamanes.

Florence. Col. June Suit askiu 2
damages in the sum OF $1.O00OO am
praying for a receiver for the Unite
Oil company. one OF the biggest oil
drilling and refining concerns in TIE
west. was filed in the district court by
J. Wallace. vice-president and director
Of the company. on behalf OF himself
and other stockholders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
BOARDING House

Mrs. j. f. Monroe, 313 Commerce
street, has opened first-class boarding
house and is prepared 90 furnish nice
rooms, meals and snacks at all hours
from $50 A. NJ. to 7:30 7. NJ. Also take
boarders by day, week ormonth. Prices
reasonable and accommodations first
class. fmv0S- am
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
LOCAL MARKETS
tCo,rected by Simon Hirsh Il Bro.

tCosrected by Simon Hirsh l. Brol
Wheat. SO IA -: corr. - To
IS. meal. $1.6O 70 $l.T5; uAts.
60 10 20: old hens. . 10 10: spring
chicken 20 10 - cts. per pound:
eggs, II to Ia ard. 10 20
y; ducks, i've lOtoll; turkeys, drawn.
Il 10 -; turkeys. undrawn. IL u
Il. turkeys. I've. II To u; butter.
ID 70 20, harRs, l. ~ Is. Irish potatoes.
80 to 50; lambss $3.50 70 $4.UO:
hides, green, 1 70 IL: Cry saltrd.
; TO ~; dry hides. ~ 20 Z, call
skins No. l, $40 per skin; ia I'd
hay SIS TO az yer ton; leaf -umac. 81
TO 50 per 100. hogs. i've weight. )
to 6'sc.; beei. live weight. to &c;
pork. 81 to =; wool. l6 to = per In
sweet potatoes. 30 To 81; veal. -. T. q;
Early Rose potatoes. Clio TO Si3O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Ten-cent Wager Lures Boy to Dea.a.

Ten-cent Wager Lures Boy to Deaf.
PottstOwn. Pa. June 3.-For a wager
Of ten cents. offered by a companion
Leroy Weining. aged fourteen years.
tried to swim across the Manatawn 'y
creek here. and drowned in midstream.
The lad had just taken a lesson in
swimming and had been Boosting q
his ability when dared by his compaa-
ious TO swim the stream.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Must Pay $4,000 Duty On Necklace.

New York. June 3.-Bernari Cii
roen. jeweler. OF l6 Rue Druot. Par.s
from whom Mrs. William Leeds o
New York and Newport. bought o..
famous syndicate pearl necklace. Pay
ing for il S340 600. must now pay G..
government $4,000. representing th
additional so per cent duty on q.
necklace. which he attempted TO im
port as individual pearls
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Stafford Co. Land.

Fy virtue of the terms 81 decr,, en-
tered Icy the Circuit court Of stafford
county on the 18th DAY Of Nav. iaOS
IN the chancery cause Of Chancellor. Ac.
". Lawson 4 ais. shall ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Terms-Cash on delivery Of de-d
FREDERICK ". COLEMAN.
Commissioner of Sale.
fredericksburg. Va.

In the Clerk : office Of the Circuit court
OF the county of Stafford. Chancellor.
&c plaintiffs, against Lawson, Sc. de-
PENDANTS. |, {. A. Bryan clerk of the
said court, do certify that the bond IT,
quired OF the special commissioner bv the
decree rendered in said cause on theI1th
day OF May 1905, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk of the said
court this 18th day of May, 1908.
{. 4. Bryan, Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

Are you tired, tagged out, nervous,
sleepless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocl v
Mountain Tea Strengthens the nerves,
makes digestion natural, brings refresh.
Ing sleep, builds mp the system. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets
W. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Took Only ore Swallow to Fin cersr

Took Only ore Swallow to sill ceTsr.
Port Richmond $ l.. June "a
short time after ne had a new tin root
put on his cottage on North stree
james De Hart went TO the cellar and
found 10 allcd with water. An invesu-
cation showed that swallow mad
built a nest IN the waterspout, choked
Il and forced the water down the side
II the house into the cellar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
RABIES FROM CAT BITE
NebrssSan Woman Under Treatrea:
az Pasteur lnstitute.

al Pasteur Institute.
Palmyra Neb.. June 3.-Mrs Juhu
Knox. of this place. is at the Pasteur
institute in Chicago. suffering froia
rabies. caused by the bite OF a pet cat
The cat was lying in Mrs. Knoxs lal
about a week ago when II suddenls
sank its tech deep into her hand
4 few days later the hand comm eu
ced TO swell She left at once for Cni
cago, taking the cat with her A toll
gram announced that an examinatiol
of the cats brain showed a WE'LL
veloped case of rabies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
FESTIVAL

The ladies Of Falmouth Baptist Sun
day School win hold strawberry and
Ice cream festival for the benefit Of the
Sunday School Friday and Saturday
evenings. June 9TH and 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
NOTICE

Nice seed oats and best grades OF ierti-
lizers and corn planters. Also full line OF
al kinds OF leeds at lowest prices for
cash Boulware & Son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

The council % the royal family decided
that the Duke De Abruzzi must wait ore
year before marrying Misc Eikins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
tuesday, June Both, 1908,

at p N. sharp, in front of the auction
rouse Of Jacobs X Waller. in the city of
fredericksburg, Va. offer for sale at
public auction. 20 the highest bidder.
that valuable tract Of land situnted in
stanford county, Va. which was con
Eeyed 10 Joseph Lawson 10y Mrs. Dodin
.. Ballard 10y de,d dated May 10Th.
1904, in Librr 10. p. al. and being
about two miles west Of Berea Church
and l. bounded by the lands of Ballard
Duerson, Mussleman. Brown and Mills
and II part of the lot OF land which fell
To the said Mrs. d. b. Ballard in division
oil heriather estate. containing / o.. %
acres. Good dwelling. orchard. sc on
tins tract. Would make "A desirable
home About miles northwest of Fred
ericksburg, Va.
I.Ir.la y D. -. L .--..--. Z 1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

General The Right Hon. Sir Redvsrs
Hsnxy bnllef. who was conspicuous In
ths bosr war. b dsod.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
FREE! Absolutely FREE!

pa KigBen dTsa"in
t
wh yuh
: prod ca fra ntrl rh,cih ID
Opunicai l
w E
a -,
an"e Buy neither
w. l.. BRANNAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
TO ARREST M'AICHOL
New Political Sensation Stirs
Philadelphia.
MAYORS SECRETARY IN IT

Declares Contractors Story That ne
Fleeeed Him Out Of $1,000 During
Reform Campaign In 1905 Is a Na.
ilcious lie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
4 as ~, ~ 5 ~ SS:ssG ~
o ~ "a y EeFar ~
Real Purpose Of Life

ward aimlessly is the most inexcus.
able folly. To have around him all
the evidences of God-and never to
see them-to look upon a thousand
church spires that point to an eternal
life, and miss all their meanings. TO
be in land OF Bibles that reveals
Gods purposes for mans eternal des.
tiny and be ignorant of his own end
is indeed a negligence which IL is diff
ficult TO comprehend. II is not death
but life that is before us, not earthly
life alone. but life thread running
unfortunately through the warp Of eter-
nifty Life is given us TO be used
with a view TO its eternal destiny. To
use Il so as to give the soul room for
its unfolding capacities, to use II to
promote the highest good. to use II so
as to make the most of 1t. that is to
have before us a high and true ideal
and the greatest hope for any event
that can possibly follow. II we but
work out our destiny according to the
divine purpose it cannot fail TO be
eternal glory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
S z xAkEf yE.,sa = sS:ssG:E
'eaI A ISL
New Years In Manila

TO occidental eyes New Years day
in Manila is strange ola podrida of
Christmas, Easter and Fourth of July,
says the New York Press. The day is
ushered in with early mass, celebrat-
ed in the cathedral, which is attended
by all the women attired in old
clothes, and the poorer class barefoot
ed and the wealthy in somber black,
with black mantillas or shawls,
shrouding their heads But immediate
ly after breakfast everybody begins
TO prink and preen for callers. Raven
locks are plastered into elaborate
coiffures with cocoanut oil and crowned
with red or yellow blossoms, or in
the case OF a maiden who expects
her lover TO pay his respects to her
on the New Year with the sweet star
~ flowers of the jessamine, which are
called throughout the island the flow
ers Of San Paquita,' who is the patron
saint of lovers. Stiff, trailing skirts of
gay brocade and antebellum cut are
donned. wide flowing sleeves of en-
broidered pima gauZe and ample neck
erchiefs of the same filmy material
are adjusted and there is a tinkling of
many bangle bracelets as the fair ones
seat themselves to wait the arrival of
the first caller.
His entrance is the signal for the
jam pot TO be brought ins This takes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

the place of the steaming punch bowl
of other lands, and is passed from
hand to hand, each one taking a
spoonful. no more, and everybody
using the same spoon. II would be
considered an objectionable breach of
etiquette TO refuse TO partake The
jam is followed by coffee, which is
served very black and strong and is
half sugar. Strong, black cigars are
next produced, and everybody lights
up. including the hostess. 1t is a
shock to the occidental mind to see
young girls OF Is or IS putting away al
long cigars, but every one smokes in
the Philippines. The Spanish women
usually confine themselves to cigar
cites.
Many OF the callers bring their gut
tars or mandolins, and there is al
ways a little music. Some of the con-
vent-bred girls are really excellent
performers on the harp or piano but
pianos are always out of tune. owing
to the damp climate. lmpromptu con-
certs are organized, and occasionally
there is skirt dancing, in which the
Filipino women excel, many elderly
DANES who are "heavy-weights" exc
cutting the difficult native dances with
a grace, agility and ease which would
turn New York or London music
hall artist green with envy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

ST. James asks: What is thy life?"
and his own answer TO the question is:
For We are a vapor that appeareth
for a little time. and then vanisheth
away" The hrevity of life has been
the subject of deep thought and of
anxious solicitude in all ages of the
world The poet tells us: Our birth
is nothing but our death begun" 1t
is likencd to a dream, shadow.
vapor. swift flying cloud, or the au-
tumn leaf Such Is life! this life we
are living away; this life that will
SO soon be over; this life on whose
transient breath hangs everlasting
destiny.
But we fail TO appreciate life's
meaning IL we spend our time in sigh
ing over its brevity. Life is not mere
" a vapor that presently vanisheth. II
is a journey to fixed destination We
are not only going, but we are going
somewhere: not into the depths OF
mystic solitude 20 be extinguished
and forgotten. Our destiny is not an
Inhalation and nothingness. To go for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
Turkish Parliament.

After an interval of 80 years Turkey
entered upon second attempt at con
stitutional government with the in
auguration in Constantinople of the
new parliament elected under the con
stitution promulgated by the sultan in
July of this year.
The sultan opened parliament il
person with elaborate ceremony fash
toned after the customs of older sim
liar assemblies. The new Legislature
met in the same chamber where tho
short-lived parliament of 1876 assem-
bled-a moderate sized hall in build
ing facing the square Of st. Sofia.
The scene was perhaps one of tho
most remarkable in the political his
tory of the world All the creeds and
races of the Turkish empire sent their
duly elected Representatives and the
varied costumes of the delegates. some
in flowing silk robes and others in the
fashionable frock coat. formed a gor
geous and multi-colored picture never
before witnessed in legislative gath
ering in Europe.
Albanians. Syrians and Arabs were
among the Moslem representatives
while Greeks, Armenians and Bulgars
represented the Christian national
tiles.
Members from Jerusalem and Mecca
rubbed shoulders with their colleagues
from the European provinces and the
far-off Kurdish, Armenian and Arat
districts on the confines of the Indian
ocean.
Sultan Abdul Hamid paraded
through the city at the head of an
elaborate cortege to open the first
session of the body. Everywhere he
was greeted with loud cheering and
there was no semblance of disorder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
The kaiser's Reform.

A correspondent says the Kaiser has
become a teetotaler, having pledged
himself TO abstain from all alcoholic
drinks for the remainder of his life.
This is described as "A further step
In his policy of personal reform II
Is added that as etiquette would, in
consequence of his majesty not touch.
ing alcohol Danish alcoholic drinks
from all the dinners his majesty at.
tends. he not desiring to compel the
courtiers TO follow his example. has
invented a temperance beverage
which effervesces like champagne and
which is served in champagne bottles.
which his majesty drinks while the
others enjoy the real thing
AS the kaiser has always had the
reputation of being very temperate.
the story. il true, points to his action
being taken because of his health or
because of asceticism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
Four Celebrations
of New Years Day

own, we have not yet the means nor
the call for children's afternoon on
New Years day"
Still. many of the Greek families
will observe this ancient custom in
this country. They will have their
children's afternoon. They will have
their delicious New Years pudding
known as kings pudding" In fact,
in many cases the pudding will be
even more delicious than it would
have been in old Athens. For one of
the ancient customs among the Greeks
is 10 hide some gold coin In one por-
ton of the pudding and he who gets
the share of the pudding with the gold
coin in it becomes the favorite as well
as the leader of the two days JOY and
sport. In this country, where gold is
more plentiful than in Greece and
where it is more easily earned by the
Greek father, the pudding promises TO
contain more gold and be much more
delightful TO the finder of the same.
Perhaps the most unique Greek dish
on New Years eve is the roast lamb, set
up in Greek style, OF which each son
of Hellas must partake. The roasting
OF the lamb is attended with great
deal of pomp. The entire carcass of
lamb is set up on a pole and this
is held over fire until it is duly
roasted Then II is sliced and appor-
toned among the various persons
present at the feast and the roast is
eaten along with the other strictly
Greek dishes and washed down with
Greek wine.
Russians Like Our Food.
Russians in this country celebrate
but one day, and they, too, attempt to
produce a home atmosphere. How
ever, home food is not thought of.
The bread, the meat, and the wine OF
the United States are considered as
good as and even far better than the
products of their own land.
The Macedonians, Servians and Bull
garians celebrate the New Year, per.
haps less deliberately, also on the same
day as their Greek and Russian CO
religionists.
The Turks celebrate their first of
the year with the modesty character
istic Of people who have not yet any
hold on place.
The Chinese will have their Gus
tomary celebration of the Chinese
New Year on February 13 with feast
ing and enjoyments with which the
holiday is observed in the Celestial
empire.
In striking opposition 10 the spirit
/ OF JOY and happiness which pervades
! the New Year of the Greeks and
Christendom generally is the New
Year of the Jews. With the Jews
who also observe the New Year foi
two days, the days are not days oil
feasting and enjoyment but days Of
judgment. According to the belief Of
every orthodox Jew, every member o.
the Jewish race is tried on the New
Year. The books kept in heaven are
opened on that day, the record of eacl
man for the year just ending is looked
through, and taken under advisemen
for ten days. On the te~th day, the
day of atonement, the fate of eacl
man for the coming year is drawn up
whether he should live or die, prospe
or be poor. On the day of atonemen
the fate Is sealed and nothing cal
change it any more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24
THE SPY MESSAGE
MATERIAL PLENTY.
REQUEST OF THE HOUSE WILL
BE COMPLIED WITH
AT ONCE.
THE RESOLUTION PASSED
Roosevelt Will Give Prompt Answer
to the Demand of the House for In.
formation.

The House of Representatives on
Thursday adopted a resolution asking
the president for evidence which in
spired the so-called spy message,
which resolution follows:
Resolved That the president be re-
quested TO transmit TO the house any
evidence upon which he based his
statements that the chief argument In
favor OF the provision was that the
congressman did not themselves wish
to be Investigated by secret service
men, and also to transmit TO the house
any evidence connecting any member
of the house of representatives OF the
sixtieth congress with corrupt action
in his official capacity and TO inform
the house whether he has instituted
proceedings for the punishment OF any
such individual by the courts or has
reported any such alleged Delinquent
eies to the house of representatives"
Those members of congress who
have been on the griddle because OF
their fears of what the president
might say in a report regarding the
secret service, may as well rest In
peace.
His reply TO the request from the
house for information will be on q
| high plane and will not disturb the
slumber of any uneasy statesman.
The president is ready to answer
but he has such mass OF materia
| that ii will not be possible to present
ii till after the holiday recess.
II can be stated that the report vii
show that secret service agents havi
never been used to shadow members
of either house of congress, but 1t will
deal strongly with the fact that con
gress has hampered the detection o
crime by taking from the presiden
this potent machine.
This is true even in the treasury
where lawbreaking in the customs SCI
vice and the internal revenue have ha'
freer rein since congress compelled
the secret service TO devote itself Il
counterfeiters alone.
Much has been made OF the charg
that the secret service has been use
to work up a divorce case for a nava
officer, but this will be shown to hav
referred to a midshipman towar
whom the government stands in loo
PARENTS.
He eloped with a young girl an
married her and the secret service wa
employed TO find the girl and restor
her TO her parents. the MILDLY" bein
allowed 10 resign from the service.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-24

The Commoner. w. j Bryan's pa
per, warmly criticizes the president
for the message condemning the New
York World editor for statements
made regarding the Panama canal.
The German ierostations Co. has
been formed TO operate seven Yep
pelin airships. already ordered. be-
tween Berlin. Frankfort and Cassel.
Each airship will carry 10 passengers
in addition 10 the crew. and special I'M
ventions have been applied to safe.
guard landing in all sorts Of weather.
The good people of Thompsonville.
Conn, are quite fiustered over the
honor paid their little town by the
presence OF Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.
who is learning the carpet business
there, and are talking of electing him
to the general assembly. He has al
ready been made a major on Cover
nor Lilley's STAFF