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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
City Taxes For 1909
Notice to Taxpayers

Fredericksburg, Va, Sept Is. 1909.
will be ut my office. in the north
wing Of the City Hall, from now on
to receive all taxes due the city OF
Fredericksburg, Va, for the year
1909
All persons, white or colored male
or female, who own Real Estate OF
Personal Property, are assessed for
City Taxes. and are urged to call
and pay promptly.
Settle now and thus avoid paying
penalty and interest
After Oct 10Th 8 Per
Cent. Penalty aud in
terest at g per cent. un-
til paid will be added
to all unsettled bills
according to law.
A. P. ROWE, Collector.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
For SALE

Thoroughbred white Wyandotte and
Rhode Island red cOckrels, cheap; apply
to Francis (. Whitehouse, Fredericks
burg, Va. sep2Sl6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
For sALE

A thoroughbred black Spanish Jack,
2 years old, splendid animal, fine points.
Address G. B. Daniel,
sop80- w5w Nasons. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
nnannke. Va. Votes Wet.

Roanoke. Va. Oct 1.-The local op
ton election here resulted IN a VIC
tory for the vets by majority 0f 'o'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
MONEY TO LOAN


In sums to suit on good security. Ap-
ply to Lee J.Graves, attorney. lals6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
Ii is only haDdltd in Fred
ericksburg by
E. D. Cole
CARD

OAID
To the Voters OF til City Of Fredericks
burg:
Having been appointed Common
wealth's attorney OF this city to fill the
unexpired term OF the Judge Of the Cor
poraticn court and having endeavored
to discharge to the best OF my abilities
the duties OF the Office, hereby anDounce
myself q candidate for election to tbs
said office at the election to be held on
the End day OF November, 1909.
l respectfully ask thesupport Of my fel-
low citizens, and promise, il elected, a
faithful discharge OF the duties devoIying
upon me.
Respectfully,
Granville B. Swift.
spril sOth. 1909.
Use ArInour's fertilizers for fall
crops. Sold by Decker & AIrieh. They
have q high grade animal bone also.
Best grade Of timothy and other grass
seeds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-02
PRESIDENT FOR
SHIP SUBSIDY
Declares Country is Ready 10
Try Such a Measure.
U. S. SHOULD AID ALASKA

Mr.. Taft Is Opposed 70 Territorial
Government In Alaska. Because Pop
ulation Is Too Scattered, and Sug-
gests the Country Be Placed Under
Bureau In Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
A Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories of the colonial volunteers, although the way Is far memory. One, member of the Stock Exchange. was left one wet and miserable night to guard wagon load of goods. He shivered in the un- sheltered place for some hours ponder Ing many things, and then bright thought struck him just as the colonel "ame around on his tour of Inspection.
 Colonel" he asked, "how much Is this wagon worth:'
 'I don't know" was the answer Much or little, we can't afford ta lose it."
 "Wel, but, colonel" persisted the amateur soldier. 'you might give me a rough idea of the value
 About f2OO,' said tl,e colonel testi'v
 'Nery we'll" was the answer; Il WI come down to the camp and give you I check for the amount Then I'll tuHa in. wouldn't catch my death nf cold fer twice that much.
 What tEc colonel said i> not record fd.--. Melbourne Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
NOTICE-PAYING ASSESSMENT.

NVTTVF-FA1INU REPRESENTATIVE. Pine Bluff, Ark, Sept 22, 1909. The assessment list for Local I'm provcmcnt, Paving District Nc. 2C CThird Avenue, Walnut and Olive Streets was filed in my office on Sep tembor 22nd, 1909 and same is now subject to nsrection.
 w. 4. Lee, Clerk of the City of Pine Bluff, Ark
 9-23-10s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Caiisd the Deal OH.
attending school craved

A lad attending school crayed
 ae holiday one morning when starred out to wreStle once again Ul5h the trials incident to getting an cGl.. cation. AS he entered the S,.heoroou he hatched q plot to get the coveted holiday. He went up to the teacher desk and told his story. My mother wants to know if you wont eses.>r me for today:" he began. "She want mo tE do some work at home ai.6 Thought If I'd study at home thi> eYee1- tn@ and make up what I'd miSs,d mebby you'd let me off"
 Something about the lads manner kept the words from carrying c1nyi, ton. The teacher blulfcd back aS fui- lows: Tommy" said she. "ycu went need to go home at all Since vou started to school your mother called me on the phone to tell me that she had changed hcr mind and for yeu lo stay here"
 The lad looked at her. startled LAW. we'll" he said. "as long as both of us are lyin' about 1t let's just call r. quits. I'll stay here. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
ENGLISH MONARCHS.
Death Often Unkind In the Manner of
 Their Takinu Off

Of the nonarehS who have reigned over England since the days of the Norman conquest nearly one-quarter of the number have met violent deaths. William l. Was killed by a fall from his horse. William H. WAS shot while hunting. whether by accident or de- sign is still one of the unsolycd prob lelns of history; Richard l. was killed by Il shaft from q croSSbroW while besiegiH. the city of Chaltlz, in France, Richard II. was murdered in Pontefract castle Edward H. was murdered in Berkeley castle and Edward V. ill the Tower of London. Richard H. was and Charles !! hat! his head cut off in London.
 F.liZibctllis tle;ith was hastencd by reLtprSc that she had ordered the eX ecution of Essex. and her sister Mary sickened and died soon after the loss of Calais, declaring that the name of that city would he found after death written on her heart The death of Edward Ills son. the Black Prince. caused the aged monarch to die of grief. So. after the loss of his son in the White Ship, Henry l. WAS never seen to smile again aGd lived only short tillle Henry VI. and George Ill. were ins;He during lie latter Nc:Elt> of their rc&as ;33d finally died from what in these t.aHS would be called f..,,!>i. tsIf.#,.fcS Ifettt; VIII I'd. ward iN. ;..t... George ". 5as;pncst theif ,i~.,.> !4S ;as, fsves fhey lived. p2.S
 ", nsr'.r ,.i5 ;A"t great ,is>:
 ior.?' f-..i.. e,.t.,.,.:.f! !ttt@s',. T1.ev were ',,,'o@ra VI a,A Henry VII. ,rl"tn Aa,.,s s.e:sth u:s> ,ite ;,> n!ucb :> alI\t.stel- et~s@ se1 overlooking. taf' 'vu ulo1IareIs. t1etrt VI. aid Geo. = H.. died :f;e. - dresses. Lond'3& N:lt}rT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Consumers Ice and Coal Co., will be held at the offices of the company at o'clock p. m. Monday, October 4 1909, for the purpose of electing direc- business as may be properly brought before said meeting.
 v. O. Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
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 t:,,jrcd years :ft"k. i was puzzled to '.u, ir applied #5.:l=;.sl Saed ';...;;!!! to ,.,~rr: .v taj;s;.T il4 the >lrrin'S
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
A Disappointment.

"Yes," says the lady aftcr an ac, quaintance of ten or fifteen years ise- fore has been renewed. 'I renlenhe, you perfectly"
 "Indccd:' murlnurs the Crat.6t~ man. II am glad to know that"
 "Yes; at one time I thought of mar rying you"
 "Oh," he replies dejectedly. "I thought for the moment that there might have been something that mace me different from all the other men you ever w"-Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
4 Stranaer to kis Wave,

A distinguished bishop of the Er,s copal church. arriving late a: smail town one night. found the ho.el closed, and. hammering at the door for admis sion. a neighbor stuck his head ont 0. an adjoining window with, Say stranger, knock like the dev!lr' |. which the bishop replied. T dent know how"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Fourtcert Century Doctors.

Syn%c's "S}ci,.l Life in Ea@9and quotes q number cf fourteenth century hints to success for physicians:
 Suppose rtu know isu,9ine, say there ,> ,::4 obstruction : the Ever. Perhaps tue patient will S"v. "N;,., master <. Is ny head or legs th"t tres. .Ie me. .' Repeat that 1t comes frnaa t,1a liver md especially use 'he word "ez.strue- ton for p"ti"Ht> do not understand 1t, which is important.
 Never dine with patient who has not paid you. It will be cheaper to get your dinner at an inn. for sr Ii feasts are usually deducted from the surgeons fee.
 When you are treating a wound or accident, the friends of the patient should be excluded, for they may fain. and cause a disturbance, but some times a higher fee may be got from persons present fainting and breaking their heads against wood and the like than from the principal patient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
The B0yce Construction
 Cor: a1iy

Are in the fel' aaIaiaess ana have the most coz -ta noVlng out fiji in the city and fEe general baild-
 nY business. As =s=Irr&t repairing; business. Fix all ctaee of roofs, shin gle, tin and composition Make hgra class screens. When you are ready to build, move or repats you do your self an injustice to proceed withouS getting our estimate. Call old phone, T or S97 D W rOYCi Msl.
 THE BOYCE CONSTIPATION CO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Not Too Often.

''They tell me New England is ii of old maids," said the Philadelphia girl. "Now, suppose you Boston cir's don't often marryY' "No; only once as rule.' replied the Boston girl Philadelphia Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Arything tc Cb!iee.

While crossing th" 0.ea,t the two s,ri.itly children of very Sc"S!~k far- .n1s were st.3nrcrin- around r!Ie deck
 "'To,n. dear" said the N";'|H: !n wrarv voice. ";he children :rc t''o near .hc railing" Bur he was t"" III to n"- ,icc. and in sheer tc>re.ati"n his wife ruti.ed him OH thtA ;E'a speak {" them Tom" she said :ai"i',
 With :, wan smile Ar<';.I iis hcast and said. "Eh-hoW do<. :: t": Ia dies Home Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Hit Home.

Tommy-Paw, what is three card monte? MT. Tucker-It's the most elf bolical, internal swindle that ever any body-er-er-oh. it's some sort C. 6 gambling game with cards, l believe Tommy.-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
ViIlsre Gee.ip.

.Is Squire Whetstone cnD>,|"raft oi dumb lniinals:"
 Fl don't know how he treats 'eni, answered Si Smiling. but he certain ly speaks mighty kind of 'em when he's engineerin' a hoss tradc.'-'Wash' ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
suots Removed While You Sleep.

Dill-Has your wife recipe for ro moving spots from clothing? Pickle should say she had! She removed two five-spots from my trousers pocket with Quictness a1d dtDatcA hk naGAs -Judgo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-03
Secret Society Among sese Islander.


 The SeSc islanders have attained q peculiar notoriet! in Uganda because If secret society called the Bachichi. which is not burial society. although its members take a deep and intell- gent interest in all deaths and buria?H In their midst. In the more retired vii. lages although greatly discouraged by the British authorities. it Is said to be still the custom for the sorrowing rel. atives to bear the body of the deceased wrapped i'll bark on rough bier to some forest thicket. desolate ravine or other unfrequented spot, where 1t is left unburicd by the bearers, who nev er revisit the place again. The Baehi, chi, who arc denizens of neighboring village. and distant relatives of tic deceased avoid the necessity of burial or cremation and show their respect for the deceased by simply eating him. National Magazine.
Evening star., 1909-06-20
Motor Hose Carts.

Fire Chief Wagner's recommendation
that the District fire department be
equipped with motor hose carts is in line
with the present tendency of development
of all the larger American cities. Some
of the municipal fire departments have in
deed adopted motor steamers, but these
are not yet fully proved TO be successful
and are regarded as experimental. The
ably an advantage in effecting, speedier
response to alarms.
The chief need of the District as regards
it's fire lighting equipment is for high
pressure service to replace the steamers
in the business district. The motor hose
carts suggested by Chief Wagner would
fit harmoniousIy into this scheme. The
great advantage of the high pressure serv-
ice lies in its speedier efficiency after
alarm. With motor c rts it would be
possible under the high pressure system
to throw stream on a burning building
within such a short time after the dis
covery of the blaze that only In rare in
stances would the fire gain headway.
Real economy in fire department equip
ment consists in providing the very best
apparatus, whatever the initial cost may
be. In all likelihood the motor hose carts
suggested by the chief would be In
maintenance ultimately less expensive
than the horse drawn carts Of today. But
even at a greater cost intially and in
maintenance, these carts would be good
investment as rated by the saving of
property affected through the greater
speed in answering alarms.
Evening star., 1909-06-20

men. How could they ever work together
after such an exchange of bitterness?
1t was easy AT Denver last year Mr..
Sullivan appeared as a Bryan man, and
frowned upon the Wall street effort to
defeat the Nebraskan for the nomina-
ton He was reminded of his contro-
versy with Mr. Bryan four years before
His reply was that that was four years
old. and had nothing to do with the mat
ter now in hand. He wanted the strong
est man nominated. and believed Mr.
Bryan filled the bill Mr.. Bryan was
nominated. and Mr.. Sullivan supported
him loyalty in the canvass before the
people
The other day Mr.. Bryan was in Chi
cago comforting with friends about poll
tics, and among his callers was Mr.. Sui
livan. OF course, he was cordially re-
ccived. He may have been invited. Was
there any reference to the row at ST.
Louis? If so. we may he sure that il
afforded only amusement. The highway
man was now riding horse of another
color. and that made difference.
The fury now raging in party circles
in the circles of both partes-will sub
side. Men now divided will again be
united II will be 10 their own interests
to come together: and politicians are
good Judges. and never neglectfu. Of
their interests. Before this time next
year Mr.. Aldrich may have addressed
Iowa audiences on the subject of cuf-
rency reform, and Mr.. Dolliver Rhode
Island audiences the Importance of
electing anoe1er republican House Of
Representatives In addition to being a
great healer. time is also something OF d
pOitipian
Evening star., 1909-06-20
Political Warfare.

The times. politically, are warm. and
sharp personalities are flying. Both re-
publicans and democrats are charged with
shutting. and even apostasy. Revision re-
publicans and standpat republicans are at
dageers drawn. Low tariff democrats
and high tarin democrats scowI when
they meet. Nervous persons and novice.
fear a breakup of both parties and pre-
diet new alignInents. How will IL be
possible for Mr.. Aidrich and Mr.. Dolli-
yer TO cooperate in future? How can Mr..
Bryan and Senator Simmons ever fra
ternize again. Veteran observers and
seasoned politicians are not disturbed.
They know the game
Al ST. Louis in 1904 Mr.. Bryan assailed
Roger sullivan Of Illinois in terms which
in dueling days would have brought on
a meeting. Those days having passed,
they brought only retort in kind Mr.
Bryan likened Mr.. Sullivan to highway
man in his political methods, and wanted
him and his followers excluded from the
convention. Mr.. Sullivan replied in the
vocab bulary of personal affront, and taunt-
ed Mr.. Bryan with induiging In false
charges and childish anger. Mr.. Bryan
lost. Mr.. Sullivan aud his followers kept
their seats.
All seemed to be over between the two
Evening star., 1909-06-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

Mother says she breads IL so. sister dosn't mind,
Cause her beau is going for the day.
All the kids are praying: ''Mr. Weather Man,
he kind.
Please to keep your rainstorms far away"
When Il really happens everybodys glad TO CO.
'Ceptn dear old dad. who sars he hates II so!
Takes a week OF coaxin' he says he'll 60
along.
Really. I'm too busy" he declares:
"Cannot leave the Office is the subject OF his
song
'No one can look after my affairs"
Cant get without you" mother says,
you've got TO GO
Don't insist" says father, for hate IL so!'
When the picnic days rolls round, all of US get
mp
Early IN the morning SO as not to miss tn.
boat.
Dad gets busy hunting for his patent drinking
cup,
Puts il in the pocket OF his coat.
Everybody smiling, 'ceptng dad. who hates
II SO.
See him at the picnic with the basket every
where.
Sisters wraps and mothers wraps and their
umbrellas. too.
Logging round the garments that perhaps they'll
want TO wear
See the splash OF custard pie upon his
trousers new.
Bugs and flies eating him. one helps
him, though.
Dads slave picnic day. that's why he
hates il so.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1909-06-20
Chinese
Unhtness.
EXTRAVACANCE.

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Mrs Howard Gould is reported as say
ing that she cannot live decently on less
than $4,000 a year. II this Is true II
shows how much harder 1t Is for some
people to live decently than for others.
From the Detroit Journal.
Perhaps Mrs. Gould feels that 800
a year for gowns isn't too much for
one who has once suffered the sartorial
limitations of circus performer.
From the Cleveland Leader.
II Mrs Gould dressed and undressed as
often as claimed there should be no diff
Guilty in proving that she never had any
time to do anything wrong.
From the Kansas City Times.
Mrs Howard Gould testif1es that her
costuming costs $35, 600 to $4,000 year.
There are a whole lot of stenographers
In Kansas City who look just as stylish.
and much prettier. on $12 a week.
From the Pittsburg GazetteTimes.
Anyway one woman has been found
who changes her gown oftener than she
does her mind.
From the Toledo Blade.
Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould seems
not to have taken time to read the bar
gain advertisements.
Evening star., 1909-06-20
Washington and the Early Case.

An unfortunate disposition prevails in
some quarters to critcise the Washing
ton health authorities for their treatment
of the Early case According to some of
the critics. Washington has suffered from
hySteria and the official handling of the
case has been ignorant and in opposition
to the higher dictates of humanity. Moth
ing could be further from the truth than
such an aspersion on the intelligence and
the humane impulses of this community.
When Early's case was first discovered
everything possible in the circumstances
was done for his comfort. He was treat
ed with much greater consideration than
has been accorded to lepers elsewhere.
An immediate examination by one who
was then supposed to be entirely COM
petent, and of whose competence to pass
upon the case there is no present reason
able doubt, declared that Early was a
leper. This city had never had a similar
experience and had no precedents to fol-
low and no facilities for the handling
of the case. The authorities went upon
the theory that leprosy is contagious and
took proper precautions to lessen the
dagger of spread from this center.
Since the first diagnosis of Early's case.
on the strength Of which he was isolated,
it has been both verified and refuted
Within short time two specialists, one
the most eminent Danish authority on
leprosy and the other q leading der
matologist of New York, have examin-
ed the patient. The former has unquali-
fiedly pronounced him to be leper and
the latter has declared him to be non
leprous. The one verdict justifes Early's
detention and the other condemns 1t. In
these circumstances it is unfair to de-
clare that Washington has been inhu-
name or hysterical or crude in its treat
ment of the case. The good faith of the
local officials has been shown by their
willingness to give Early the benefit of
treatment in New York. They have in
terposed no obstacles for his removal to
that city, stipulating merely that they
should be assured in advance of his ad-
mission to hospital there. This assur-
ance has been given and it now rests
with the man himself to go when he and
his friends are ready.
1t may be that leprosy is not as con-
tasious disease. as it is popularity sup
posed and as some medical authorities
firmly maintain. 1t may be possible to
treat such cases in general hospitals as.
according to statements, has been done
in New York. 1t Is quite possible that
Early is not a leper and that the original
and confirmatory diagnoses on the
strength of which he was held here were
inaccurate. But in all that has been
done in his case in this city the main
consideration has been for the public
protection, and 1t is unjust to ridicule
or criticise public officials who, acting in
that behalf, have shown the afflicted per-
son the utmost consideration possible in
the circumstances.
Evening star., 1909-06-20
The BLACK HAND.

From the Chicago Tribune
The mailed hand Of the law is having a
lot of trouble in making connection with
the Black Hand.
From the Toledo Blade.
1t develops that the fame OF being the
home OF the Black Hand doesn't belong
to any particular town.
From the Pittsbur1 Gazette Times.
A Toledo attorney declares there is
no such thing as the Black hand society
IL he is right, what a lot Of apologizing
the detectives will have TO do to the pub
lic
From the Buffalo Evening News.
Ii the king of the Black Hand has
been caught there will be no charge of
regicide II he gets it where the chicken
got the ak.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The Black Hand society has been given
a body blow. 1t has been broken up
again.
From the Indianapolis News.
In grasping the Black Hand just now
the iron hand OF the law is showing
tendency to take of Its velvet glove.
From the Indianapolis Star.
The Black Hand should be amputated
just between the head and shoulders.