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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
BOUGHT A PLEASURE BOAT

Mr.. Carl Cox has purchased from Mr..
W. Key Howard a Mullen's IS.foot mo.
tor boat, which he will use for pleasure
and fishing on the Rappahannock. This
boat makes about 10 miles an hour and
is as good as new.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
NOTICE. 10 PICKLE FARMERS

! am DOW ready to make contracts with
all farmers desiring to cultivate q crop
OF pickles for seasOn OF 1908, and solicit
your patronage at the highest market
price, cash, as per usual terms Of our
contracts.
W II poden
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
NOTICE

Rev. DR.. Ray viii preach 10 Taber-
nacle N. E. Church, in Spotsylvania
county. at II a. m. next. (4th) Sunday,
and Zion at $50 D. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
WILL SER Ar PUBuc AUCTION

Saturday, March 21. '0s, the entire
outfit OF Palace Gale. sos Commerce
street, chairs, tables, dishes, knives and
forks, one range complete, one refrf9era-
tor. beds, sbedsteads, sheets, pillows
stove, blankets, washstands, bowls and
pitchers. Term cash.
W. III. SnelIings & Bro,
ds-m17-3tl1t fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
PeTehAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAiLRlll
rths TAsLR No. 10.
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hssssrn standard Tine Daily exeeptsunday.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
EGGS FOR MATCHING

Single Comb Buff 0rpington's and g. c.
Rhode Island Reds, 500 for Is. The
best winter layers. Cook STRAIN. Ad-
dress c. W. Schools, boswell, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
RosTMAsTERs APPOINTED

VIM. P. Rudasill has been appointed
postmaster at Inlet. Culpeper county,
vice K X: Green. resigned; Lula p. Col
lawn at Rappabannock Academy, Caro-
line county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
FUNERAL or MRS. c. W. PALMER

The funeral OF Mrs. Geo. W. Palmer
was held from StMary's Catholic church
in this city Sunday at D. m service 8
conducted by Father Perrig Interment
In City Cemetery. Pallbearsrs-Capt. It.
McCrackeD, Messrs. John NJ. Griffin.
Andrew O'Donnell, Frank Doyle, r. A.
Solan, W. II. Timberlake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
CAFE CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. Harvey snellings has purchased
from Henry Williams his business at the
Opera House Cafe. Mr.. Snellinge took
possession Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
N ICHM0ND. FREDERrcKsBuRa
* AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

w ~
Schedule elective Jan. 9. 1905.
Leave fredericksburg, Northward.
$40 a. m. week days. local; ISL a m
daily 500 u m. daily; 1929 a. m. daily
local; i;2S p. IN week days: ESQ D. m
week days. local; 7:16 p. IN. SUNDAYS
only. local; 500 p. IN. daily; 1909 D. m.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark;
300 .. m. daily, A. e. l.. train; COS a.
%. week days, local; S:2S a. m. Sundays
OILY. local; lO;lS q. m. week days. local;
100 Y. m. daily, ;. A. l.. troin; 5:26 o.
m daily, A c. l.. train; Gas a. m dai,Y
local; llO4 p. IN. daily. =. A. l.. train
Local IRON Washington arrives 1924
y. m week days.
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
W. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
c. c. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
ACCEPTS CALL

Rev. q. A. Watson, pastor OF Kappa
hammock and Smyrna Christian Churches
IN Essex. has resigned to accept call to
the pastorate oissveral churches in Page
eounty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19

You never have to dun man who owes
you grudge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
Valuable Horses, Cattle, Farm
ing Implements, Household
Furniture, Pianos. Etc.
Tuesday. March 81, 1908.

A0CSuoys T1uICu oil, lSUC.
The following will be disposed Of:
heavy Mares. , with foal by German
Coach "Ost."
2 Colts.
= Mule Colts.
3 Cows, l fresh.
? Yearlngs.
4 Berkshire Shoats.
II NJ. b. Turkeys breeding stock
80 White Leghorn Chickens.
International Manure Spreader.
Mccormick Binder.
l Deering Mower.
Deering Hay Rake.
1 Farmers Friend" Grain Drill, with
grass and fertilizer attachment.
/ Double lain. Sulky Plow.
No. 20 Oliver Flows.
two-horse Corn Planter.
Steel Harrow.
Steel Land Roller.
Sulky Cultivator
Common Cultivator.
Garden Cultivator.
two-row Corn Cutter.
twelveIoot steel one-horse Weeder
hin. Grass Seeder.
1 Vegetable and Orchard Spraying
Machine.
2 hand-pump Sprayers.
Fertilizer Drill
Potato Digger.
l Tanning Mill.
Corn Shelter.
Well Pump, Pipe, etc.
Sheep Dipping Tank.
fifty gal. Gasoline Tank.
fifty-gal. Iron Kettle.
Enameled Iron Bath Tubs.
1000 lbs. Fairbanks Scale.
% Canvas Hay Cock Covers.
lot Hot Bed Sash.
lot Tools and Hand Implements.
/ kimball handmade two seated
Open Carriage.
Studebaker handmade two seated
Leather Top Surrey.
Studebaker handmade one seated
Leather Top Buggy.
one OF two seated Blackboard.
All have Poles aud Shafts.
2 Farm Wagons.
Hay Racks
set Work Harnesses.
set double Buggy Harness.
3 Riding Saddles. etc.
/ lot Household Goods and Furniture
and Stoves, etc, including one high
grade "Hazslton" Plano and "ADgelus'
Piano Player, with Reeds, and 53 piece,
music for same.
Sale copmences 9 q. m. Tuesday
March 81, 1908. In case rainy, baS
day, sale will be postponed two day
later, TO Thursday April 2, '0S, a
belle Voir" Farm, old YeFby Home
stead, neer Hamilton's Crossing, Spot
sylyania county.
Tsrms-Cash or approved notes.
A. r. SOLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
THEATo PROGRAM

Up-to-date Burglar.
Elephants 10 India.
A Bad Joke and Others.
Songs.
Bronco Buster.
Don't Cry Katie Dear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19

Send your job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prisss.
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A. R. SOLE.

We print everything from q book 10
q visiting card on the power pressss al
Rhs Free Lanes. Send N your orders.
Ths Fyss Ianos.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

easy to have bills introduced
but appropriations are not secur.
ed on call Or on demand. The
great body of the people are not
inclined to the system of educa.
ton which is being fixed on. the
State, for the reason that it is
too much on the order of an au-
trcracy. The school interests
OF the State are not tagging; in
deed, as indicated by the results
IN each parish, progress is
steady and encouraging, and
this will be accelerated when
the people shall elect the school
boards and the public schools
shall be conducted without the
red tape of THE Department of
Education, (which is seeking ap-
preparations of money from the
State for what? Shreveport
Caucasian.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
A BillInakef.

The State Superintendent
talks freely of the bills he in
tends to have introduced in the
next General Assembly. He
seems to think all that he has
to do is to whistle and the Legis-
lature will come. -Bossier Ban
ner.
Since all opposition against
the State Superintendent was
silenced or sidetracked, and he
is secure in office for another
term of four years, unless he
shall resign, he should not as
sumo that he is the only pebble
on the beach," Before the end
of the first session of the Legis-
ture he may realize that it is
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
Objects of Legislation.

Everything is now practically
in readiness for the session O.
the General Assembly which be
gins May II, which every one
who has kept a close watch or
public affairs agrees will be one
of the most exciting ever held.
The two issues over which il
appears the liveliest contest will
be waged will be State prohibi.
ton, and the adjustment of the
race track in New Orleans. Both
OF these matters will bring an
army of interested persons.
The prohibition forces will be
lined up for fight to the finish,
and the effort to abolish race
track gambling will also meet
with opposition.
Amendments to the primary
election law will be passed at
this session. These amendments
will be made where the present
primary election showed that
they were most needed.
The subject of taxation and
assessment will be considered at
length and a special report by
the Tax Commission will be
made to the Legislature. Taxa
ton and assessment will be in
reality the most important sub
ject before the session.
Internationally there will be
several subjects to be consider
ed. One will be to increase the
salary of the State Superinten-
dent of Education to $4,000 per
annum which will likely be Sc
cured without much opposition,
as practically every other State
official gets this sum.
An amendment will be propos-
ed to the Constitution, making
the average attendance of the
preceding year the basis for ap-
propriating the public funds.
At present it is appropriated on
an assessment taken every four
years. A compulsory attendance
law will also be introduced, pro
yiding that it be made operative
at the discretion of the school
boards. An act will be intro
duced proposing that a special
tax be imposed for the public
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
Foreign Capital for Louisiana Enterprise.

The movement, engineered by
the New Orleans Progressive
Union, to bring about a radical
and rapid increase in the volume
of foreign and outside capital in
vested in the State of Louisiana,
is gaining strength and impetus
every day. President Philip
Werlein has taken the matter up
with the Presidents of all civic
bodies, boards of trade and com
mercial organizations throughout
the State, while President M. B.
Irrelevant, of the Louisiana Com
mercial Secretaries Association,
has addressed personal letter
to each one of the members. of
that organization, the object be-
ing to point out the broad needs
of Louisiana as regards both
working capital and manufacture
ing industries.
Foreign investors seek only
the very best class of non-specu-
lative collateral. This is found
in mortgage loans on first class
real estate. On such collateral
foreigners are glad to place large
long time loans at low rates of in
terest-as low as 3 IL and 4 per
cent. in prosperous times. Such
money would promptly find it's
way into the Golfers of the Lou
isiana banks and be disbursed
by the borrowers in developing
profit paying industries of every
character, in the construction of
modern buildings and in other
beneficial ways. While the
foreigner is well satisfied to col
lect a net return of A or 5 per
cent. on mortgage loans, the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

We have lost file copies of Jan.
4. Jan. % and Feb. !. Will pay
double the usual price for clean
copies of TRUE DEMOCRAT of
those dates.
FOR RENT-One of my down
town cottages after June 1.
Mrs. L. w. Newsham.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
10 Teachers and Those Desiring to Teach.

| Summer schools for the bro.
tessional training of teachers
and prospective teachers will be
opened by the State Board of
Institute Managers on June LIST
in the following places: Martha
vile, Bunkie, Alexandria, Lake
Charles, Franl1linton, Gibsland,
farmeryille, Winfield. For
First Grade teachers a school
will be opened in Baton Rouge
on June 1st, and one in New Or
leans on June 22nd. 1t is nv
earnest desire that every teach
er in the parish attend one of
these schools or take a full terms
work at the State Normal School
at Natchitoches. [ am glad to
note that several have already
decided to do so.
The reports of the State Sup
erintendent show that only one
teacher from this parish attend
ed a summer school last year,
but three or four of the present
number of teachers attended and
were engaged for work in this
parish afterwards. I ask every
one teaching in this parish, or
who will be engaged to teach
here, to register in the summer
schools from this parish, no mat
ter where their homes may be,
so that this parish may receive
due credit for the professional
spirit and progress manifested |
by it's teachers.
Superintendent Aswell writes:
There will be the usual short.
age of teachers this year and [
hope you will send a large num-
Der of worthy young people who
desire to become teachers to the
summer schools. There is room
for all of them. The summer
schools this year offer to teach
ers advantages that have not
been offered before. I hope all
your teachers will attend"
[ shall recommend to the
School Board for employment
IN the schools next session only
strong teachers and shall endeav-
or to secure the very strongest
corps possible.
Very sincerely, =
A, NJ. HENDON,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

, schools. This would mean a.
additional tax, but would mea,
that the school fund would no
! have to depend upon the appro
prlatlon of the Legislature ever,
: two years for it's support.
Two parish division fights ar,
likely to come up, one looking t,
the division of the Parish of St
Landry and the creation of Tho
Parish of Evangeline, and the
other seeking a division of Cal
casieu Parish.
One of the liveliest fights Of
last session was between the
Louisiana State University and
Tulane University, and was
brought on by the efforts of Tu,
lane to secure recognition as a
State institution. Whether this
fight will come up this session
remains to be seen, but it is not
believed that it will be brought
forward.
More humane provision for the
care of the State insane before
they have been transported to
the Insane Asylums has been
suggested and may be consider
ed.
A law prohibiting any charac-
ter Of slot machines to be kept
on display, whether used or not,
has also been suggested.
Governor Blanchard has com
pleted the writing of his message
to the General Assembly. He
will have several messages to de-
liver to the lawmakers. The
first will contain recommends
tons, especially along the line of
taxation and assessment, which
the Governor has made a subject
for special consideration. The
message will also contain a re-
view of the work of the admins
tratien during the past four
years.
All of the Governors mes:
sages will be sent to the Legisla-
ture by Governor-elect Sanders,
who will, during the first week
of the session, not only be the
Lieutenant Governor and pre-
side, but will be the acting Gov
ernor, for Governor Blanchard
will be in Washington that week
attending the conference of the
governors of different States
called by President Roosevelt. :
N. O. Picayune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
CT

To any'such persons, we wish to say
that the opening of bank account is
very easy; we explain all details and
make it simple for you. We also en-
courage any who have small sums to
open an account. We furnish pass
book and checks, and all necessary in
struction. Even though you are not
ready to open an account, call at the
band ank talk it over with us.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

You cannot accomplish much in a
business way without the services of a
bank. And when it comes to the ques-
ton of whether or not you should have
some bank connections, there is only
one answer. Any business will derive
some benefit from banks service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
(1I

Many persons are timid about open
ing bank account because they think
their knowledge of banking is limited,
or perhaps they consider their amount
of money too small,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

The bank helps the small boy to save,
and the interest paid increases his
savings; the farmer is afforded great
convenience by the checking account.
Every individual is aided by one or
more of the banks departments, just
as demands require.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09
D0llA AdlNO St. Francisyile, La
No. |. To Those Who Have No Bank Connections

The service that bank gives to its
customers places within their reach
every advantage to carry on financial
matters easily.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

vests this money does SO on a ba-
sis of 6 or s per cent. and at the
same time employees hundreds of
men and purchases thousands Of
dollars worth of supplies from
Louisiana merchants.
But, unfortunately, the for
elgner cannot now loan money at
low interest in large sums be-
cause the law of the State re-
quires that all such loans shall
pay the full tax collected on pro
Iperty, which in New Orleans
amounts to q mills or nearly 8
per cent. This means prohibi-
ton II the foreigner be required
to pay the tax, and a minimum
OF 3 per cent interest in case Tie
borrower pays it. In either case,
1t means double taxation, be-
cause the full tax is always col
lected on the property whether
1t be mortgaged or not.
1t is proposed, in the interest
OF the people of the State at large
to ask the State Legislature to
enact a bill exempting such
foreign capital from taxation, or
rather placing an amendment to
the State constitution before the
people for vote having that OBJ
ject in view.
The elimination Of this mort
gage tax, according to bankers,
manufacturers and merchants
generally, will mean the all i'm
portant low interest mortgage
loans will in future be carried hy
foreigners, that the Louisiana
banks will thereby be relieved Of
this sort of loans whichthey don't
desire because of the low inter
est and the long time it ties up
money, and the Louisiana banks
will thereby be placed in q better
position to finance the crops, dis
count commercial paper and car
ry out to the fullest extent the
function of the local banker in
the affairs of each city, town and
parish.
This in turn will mean that
Louisiana enterprises will lie
financed at home, that Louisiana
investors will seek city, state,
parish and public improvement
bonds, and that in few years
the financial resources of Louis
ana will rank with those of other
states whose resources have
been developed by the influx CT
money.
Once upon time foreign mos
ey sought investment in Louisi-
ana, but in recent years changes
in our laws have been made
which place a direct double tax
upon all property against which
there is q foreign mortgage loan
outstanding. This will put an end
TO such outside investments.
New Orleans real estate men
estimate that foreign mortgage
oans to the amount of some
$50, 100000 would be placed on
New Orleans property alone i'm
after the repeal of this
jax law. luis money would go
nto real estate improvement,
md being paid out largely for
abor would remain in Louisiana.
Similar loans would be placed
elsewhere in the State, and some
now very muchly needed work
ng capital would thereby be
the people Of the State.
The repeal of this tax law has
5he endorsement of the Louisiana
State Tax Commission and of
every man Of affairs who has
taken the trouble to investigate
A
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-09

A bank is not a luxury for the rich
man: that idea is fast disappearing.
The people from all classes are begin
ming to recognize the Importance of d
bank connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Up-River Waters,
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Second Lieut. Ralph w. Drury. 9th In
fantry, will report to the examining board
at Fort Leavenworth. Kan, for examina-
ton for promotion.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted First Lieut.. Fred V. S. Cham
berlain. I'd Infantry.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of Post Q. NJ. Sergt Ulick
Bourke that soldier will be placed upon
the retired list
Maj. John H. Stone. Medical Corps, is
relieved from duty with the Army of
Cuban PacificatiOn and will proceed to
Newport News. Va.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt. Matthew F. Steele, 9th
Cavalry.
Louis w Champion. Lieut.. Col. Louis A.
La Garde and Lieut.. Col. John NJ. Banis-
ter all Of the Medical Corps, is appointed
to meet in this city June ID. 1908. for the
purpose of reviewing the proceedings and
findings of medical examining boards in
been found by such boards to be disquali-
fled for promotion for reasons other than
physical disability contracted in the line
of duty.
Can't. Pegram Whitworth. quartermas-
ter on leave of absence in this city. will
report in person to the quartermaster
general of the army for temporary duty
in his Office
BY direction of the President. Maj Law
son NJ. Fuller. ordnance department. will
report to an army retiring board in Wash
ington for examination by the board.
Maj. Charles w. kutZ, Corps OF Eng1-
neers, will proceed to Niagara Falls, New
York, on official business pertaining to
his duties as a member of the Niagara
Falls committee.
Capt Jesse NJ. Baker is relieved from
duty as assistant to the depot quarter
master. st. Louis. Mo. and will proceed
to the Philippine Islands.
Capt. William S. Scott. quartermaster.
is relieved from duty in the Philippines
division and will proceed to San Fran
cisco. Cal.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application of Post Q. NJ Sergt. Jo-
seph Rodgers. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Comma nder e. E. Capehart. from COM
mandant United States naval training sta
tion San Francisco, to the Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Land to Be Obtained for Post Office
and Engraving Bureau.

Oficials of the office of the supervising
architect Of the Treasury say that no
steps will be taken toward advertising
for suitable site for a new. city post
office building near the Union station I'M
til the city post Office officials have had
opportunity to present their ideas as to
what they will need In the way of a site
and what kind of building they will
want. No conferences have yet been held
between the two departments on this
subject. but there will shortly be an in
terchange of views When a program has
been agreed upon the supervising archi
tect Will proceed to ask for offers of
sites. No plans for the building will be
prepared until Congress makes suitable
appropriation. This will probably be
done at the next session of Congress.
The purchase of site for a new build
ing for the bureau of engraving and
printing Is shortly to be taken up by
Treasury officials under the supervision
OF Assistant Secretary Winthrop. II
sites for the new building cannot be pro-
cured at suitable figures the government
may decide to utilize some Of the ground
now belonging to II near the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06

Maximum temperature past twenty.
four hours, 10; year ago. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06

fornia City and the submarine Plunger
and the tug Nina at New York
The gunboat Wolverine has sailed from
Erie for Toledo
The gunboat Yorktown has been as
signed to the Boring sea patrol fleet for
the protection of fine seal fisheries and
will sail north from Puget sound the 18th
instant.
Troops for the Philippines.
The adjutanf general is advised that the
transport Buford has sailed from San
Francisco for Manila. Philippine Islands
with the following troops and military
passengers: Battery d. I'd Field Artillery
6 officers and Ill enlisted mem: detach-
ment 4th Infantry t23 enlisted mem:
Lieut. Col. Watts. 9th Cavalry: Majors
Rockenbach. Philippine Scouts: Brett. LIST
Cavalry: Stanton. pay department.: Capts.
Hall. 21st Infantry: Moore. LIST: Hutche
son. 9th Cavalry: Yule. I'd Field Artillery:
L.euts. Starkey and Harlow. I'd Field Ar
tillery: McAndrews. LIST: Grant. Sd: McIn-
tosh. Kennedy. 9th: Lykes. Wilbourne.
Erwin. 9th Cavalry: Cakes. brennan and
Muncaster 18th: Slaughter and Mullen
berg. 18th: Lonergan. 18th: Bowen. 10th:
Crea and Weeks. I'D: Sneed. 25th: Will
liams. Sward and Baker. 18th: Miller.
10Th: Hobley. Both Infantry; Danny and
Stoneburn. Philippine Scouts: one post
non-commissioned staff. two Hospital
Corps. eleven Signal Corps. six recruits
for 9th and three recruits for 10th Cav
airy. one recruit for 18th Infantry and
two army nurses. female.