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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
BUSINESS MEN MEET
Decide to Hold Conferences Of Merchants snd
fsmGs-DslD Commissions Saunders to
Spssk. Etc . Etc

A called meeting OF the Business Mems
Association was held Tuesday night to
consider the question of holding q joinS
meeting here OF the merchants OF the city
and farmers OF the surrounding counties
TO listen 10 lecture by Mr.. ". ID Saun
ders, State Food and Dairy Commission
er, the ultimate object being the estab-
nshment OF creamery here, II the plan is
thought feasible.
President W. l. Brannan explained
the subject and the secretary, DIR. ]. Gar.
nett King, read letter addressed to
Capt. NJ. b. Rowe from Mr.. b. l. Pur-
cell, OF the State Dairy Department, bear
Ing on this question and stating that
Mr.. Saunders would be willing TO deliv-
er the address. The matter was further
discussed by Messrs. Warden and r l..
Biscoe.
IL is expected that the lecture OF Mr..
Saunders will furnish much valuable in
formation, there seemed a general desire
TO hear him and the opinion prevailed
that the farmers would be much interest
ed 10 such Il meeting and would be glad
to hear the lecture
Accordingly Mr.. Thomas moved that
Saturday, April 18th. be selected as the
time for the meeting and that Mr.. Saun-
ders be Invited TO deliver the lecture,
which was adopted.
President Brannan named committee
TO make all necessary arrangements for
the meeting. composed of Capt NJ. b
Rowe, Messrs. Henry Warden, W. T.
Bradley. Henry Dannehl, T. n. Harris.
The plan of G possible permanent or
ganizatioD as result Of the meeting was
discussed by Messrs. Warden, Cox,
Thomas, Kishpaugh, and Weaver.
Mr.. Biscoe, speaking for the farmers,
said he thought there would be q good
attendance OF those " no made agriculture
and the raising Of stock their business
and urged that the business men and
merchants turn out In large numbers to
meet them.
The meetindth then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
A NEW INVENTION


An invention which promises to revo-
the method OF making aud driv-
ing concrete piles has been perfected and
patented by Mr.. J. Marshall Brexton, OF
Key West, Fla. assistant engineer IN
charge of the local work of the United
States Engineer Department In that city.
Mr.. Brax ton Is the son OF the late Mel.
Elliott NJ. Braxton. of this city, who
was a prominent lawyer here and q
member Of Congress for one term from
this district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
Or. ELIOT ON CHARACTER
Usss Richmond studsnts to Dc Sell asHsnt
Truthful. sad Temperate.

DR.. Charles W. Eliot, president Of Har-
ward University, who, ID is said, VIII be
appointed ambassador to the court Of
50. James as soon as his retirement is e..
iective IN May, was given an ovation by
the faculty and students OF Richmond
College In Richmond Monday. He spoke
on the character Of the educated man.
The spirit Of modern education" DIR.
Eliot said, was the development Of
character with culture, and culture With
character" He praised the accumulated
result OF widespread as well ~ specific
education He urged sslf-relisnce with
out Arrogance, hope without hear, truth
with true courage, and temperance In all
things.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
ESCAPED FROM CHAIN GANG

Robert BAN, colored. OF Brooke, who
came here March 25, got drunk and was
arrested, fined s and costs. which be
could not pay. was sent to jail to work
on the chain gang for 10 days He had
served six days Tuesday he was taken
out 30 work In the charge OF John White
and escaped. BE will have to stay away
or DAV IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
LOCAL OPTION CASE
Order Closing Saloons Expected
Here FRIDAY.
Especial TO The Free Lance

- "11s1N' u
The clerk OF the Supreme court has ten
days In which TO certify the decision 10
the fredericksburg local option case az
ter adjournment OF court.
Clerk Jones said today that he would
send the papers to the clerk of the
Corporation court OF Fredericksbure
not later than Friday.
1t Is expected that the saloons will be
ordered closed IA soon as the order Is re-
ceived In fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
FIRE ALARM AGAIN

The fire alarm Monday night about 8
O'Clock wss caused by a chimney on fire
at the home Of Norman Scott, colored,
on Wolfe street The ringing OF the bell
brought a large crowd on the street.
The fire department was soon out, but
was not needed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
REPLY TO Mr.. PULLIAM
FredsrIcksburn. Va. March a1s

fredericksburg. Va, March 31st.
J. C. Pulllsm. ESQ. Mt. Pleasant, Va
Dear Sir: | am In receipt Of your
letter OF the goth inst will ans wer
your questions In apublic speech at Spot
svlvania c. II. next Monday, and par
ticularly request that you be present in
the courthouse at that time. kindly do
not make any excuse Tor not being there,
hut make IL point TO come and listen
TO my answers.
Very truly yours.
{. O'COnOr GOolrick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Justice Dannehl Tuesday fined Frank
Gouldman, the plasterer. for being drunk
and costs. Thomas Shsay and Fred
Hammond. charged with tresspass ON
the K =. & p. r. R., were dismissed and
ordered to leave the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
SALE or CITY LOTS

Mrs. Emma C Jones, wife of Mr.. C. W.
Jones, has sold to Mr.. E. A. Haislip, Of
Stafford, four lots at corner OF Weldon
and Hanover streets. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
NOTICE

Salem Sunday School, Spotsylvsnia
county, will meet for reorganization on
Sunday next, April 4th. All are invited
to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
JUDGE EMBREY BUYS
FORBES RESIDENCE

Mr.. Van Dorm, who purchased the resi-
dence OF the late David s. Forbes on
Hanover street, has sold same to Judge
Alvin I, Embrey and deed has been placed
on record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01

For the genuine Eureka and Hoosier
corn planters call on Decker 4 Airich.
They have a good line OF steel lever bar
rows and wood frame harrows also.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-01
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

Connections at fredericksburg with X. r. a p
r. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail
Chesapeake Ohio r. r.
The only line 90 the chaacellorsviiIe and WI
derness Battlshelds.
Eastern standard Time. Daily except 9undaJ
W. IL. RICHARDS Gen Nanager
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
Lets the Others Do the Talking
and Is Satisfied with
a Vote.

at perfect liberty to see what could DE
done on a strictly partisan way 20
get what votes he could of the
Democratic side, where Senator Price
belongs, but If he knew which way the
Sussex man was going to vote he kept
the knowledge to himself.
When the time came to do the dread
full deed every one else, with very, very
few exceptions, explained at length
just why it was they were acting as
they did. One of those exceptions was
Senator Price. who waited until his
name was called, and then voted in the
negative. No bother, no worry, no any
thing. Nothing but results.
Senator Price was born in Branch
vile, where he still lives. He is a
physician by profession and was a mem
Der of the board of examining surgeons
for his Congressional district under the
Mckinley administration He was
county physician for Sussex for fifteen
years and has also served as mayor and
postmaster Of B~ranchville.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
a school FUND LHoIsLA TIVE oRAs.BAo.

n was with knowledge of methods of legislative bodies in State finances hat
ths men who framed he State Constitution In 1S44 inserted a claus providing
that the fund for the support OF free schools an all he increment thereof should
remain a perpetual fund and that sit shall moi be competent. for the Legislature
to borrow, appropriate or use the said fund or n par thereof for any other
purpose under n pretense whatever" If that ause had not been inserted in
the Constitution here would be no riparian school FUND today. Governors and
Legislatures in III rast in need of money for increased expenditures, would
lave lcoted the fund competd as it is proposed now TO d o with other school
funds that AVE n % constitutional protection from legislative piracy These
impernedf funds are solemnly pledged 10 school purposes alone, ant should be
held as sacred as h riparian school fund. Governor FORT. vidaive of legN-
isnve faith n of many platform and conpatgn declarations wouda abolish the
pledge to the people and deprive the municipalities of their statutory right 70
10 get only such amounts as legislatures may choose to appropriate This
means hat when a future Legislature needs additional money for general or
special purposes thu annual school appropriation win be cut dow IN some pre-
tense II means h making of a money grab-hag for he Legislature It1neansI
protection for large private interests against increased taxation, m matter how
jst to the people. Governor Fort has beaten a retreat from his proposition tol
take 100000 a year outright ron thu sc hool moneys 1t was his suggestion that
prompted the raid on the school funds and brought out the various plans OF loot
that have appeared at Trenton since the session began. But he falls back on
other devices and would subordinate the interests of the public schools TO the
exravagances OF future legislatures The Legislature of 1905 took 100000 from
the schools for this year an then passed a s5ON0 supplemental bill With the
easy grace school funds will be sacrificed in tn future TIC fstten official
places and provide for State 1uxuries.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
As the Silent Man Of the Senate
DR.. Jacob c. Price Takes The Prize
An Enigma to His Colleagues
When Local Option Bill
Was Up.

f there Is n greater relief than an
other in a legislative body tam
there are not so many that you are
likely to forget any of them), 1t is a
mar who can listen quietly to a discus.
sion without saying anything, make up
his mind what he Is going to do and
then do 1t. You'll seldom find that
brand. AS a rule, the impression
seems to be that the more a legislator
talks the more his constituents are get.
ting for their money, nc matter whether
anyone listens to him or not, or whether
what he is saying has any bearing on
the subject.
Even newspaper men, who are fairly
long-suffering and can stand almost
anything, If there is d chance that
something good may happen during the
proceedings, get tired OF listening after
a while and the whole object of tho
loquacity on the part of the conscien.
tious legislator is lost, for what good is
%eloquence that gets no farther than the
four walls of the room in which it Ii
delivered?
Accordingly 1t is a pleasant sensation
to be sure that there is at least one
person who, il he has views, main
tains them for his own guidance. After
a while you come to the conclusion
that a man who does as little talking
as he does must have time for a great
deal of thinking, which is another re-
freshing Incident in the Legislature.
The original figure of peace and quiet
in tho Senate is DR.. Jacob c. Price, of
Sussex, who has not raised his voice,
excepting to vote, and to introduce two
bills. One of those measures IS in the
interest of the farmers he represents
and provides for the formation of a
State loan commission to lend money
rot otherwise in use by the State to
farmers at 3 or 4 per cent. interest.
The other has to do with the State
Board Of Health, to which It adds two
members.
There was one occasion when that
reticence on the part of the Senator
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
Baseball SIS Now N\aAed
AM ArouMA NC WorM
BY wADswORTH HAYNES.


- ASEBALL is being played all around the world, and its vogue, far from
being less. is growing, making new converts anong the heathens Ia
- heather is a nan who has never played basebalD every year.
Two years ago l. was in Bunos Ayres, Argentina, during the Christmas
holidays. There is a regular ball team. composed of American residents of
the Arge-tna captaI and they we're visited for a series of six games by a
team from San Paulo. Brazil Mighty good games they We're too
George w Moore. writing from Luzons nj time age. said: when I went
over to Masbete the game a not known TO tn Ffhpmo1 but after had ex-
planned its possibilities they ooh to it with great enthusiasm, Before long
we had many students who were able to play as well as tn average American
youths. soon they began to organize teams in the various towns in the prov
4inces and 10 We have a regular baseball season in Masbete. A for fans
the FIipinos have he Americans backed off the boards"
The spectacula side of baseball around the world Is pretty we'll known by
this time but there is another side that would touchs The heart of n ardent
american Take for instance. thu ltteg group of men who represent a big oil
company up in The wilderness of upper Burnab There are Just enough Of
them to- form two nnes and when the y have IN afternoon off, or when their
days york is over they get together n batter up in the good old way
They are far from home: practically exfess but when they are The midst Of
a smashing game under a tropical III with the natives staring att the u
dacious energy Of the white meN, they probably feel themselves much neare.
non than 1T any other time. az
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
THAT HAVE BEEN SUPPRESSED.

Concurrent resolutions for amending the Constitution introduced in the As
semby remain in the judiciary committee Among them are three by Mr.
Martin, making the terms of Governor an senatorst two years, providing for
district election of assemblylmen and permitting constitutional amendments to
De submitted to the people every two years. Mr.. Kenny of Hudson, introduced
I'VE resolutions for amendments. creating senatorial districts providing for the
popular election of principal State officers forhddng the Legislature to pass a
ing a new Judicial system of a Supreme Court and county courts and making
the terms of senators an assenbymen oe year each. the Legislature to hold
monthly sessions. Mr. Kennys amendment for senatorial districts has been
excuse for the suppression of a proposition to amend the Constitution that its
adoption would postpone constitutional change The organic Law should mo-
be changed at breakneck speed when oncepr proposed. Every consideration should
be given to propositions submitted. and In people should be given opportunity
to vote on every reasonable proposition Sectional interests choked off the
amendment for senatorial districts. Failing that why should not. the other
Martin and Kenny propositions be given fair consideration? That query will
be put in September if the amendments already adopted shall be Voted OF. A
strong sentiment against these amendments is already in evidence, and it will
be very much strengthened if a fair show is lot given in the Legislature to the
rev amendments e4
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31

Backwoods sentiment, so onen dominant in the Legislature, has succumbed
10 the automobile. which it had so determncdy antagonized nd would have
cutlawedL The Bradley Senate bill passed by the House last night, substitutes.
The Colgate bill 1t provides for a maximum speed of twenty-five miles on
country roads. but regard to the traffic must be observed, n equations are
provided. The effect o this act will be to considerably reduce thu danger of
brigandage OF New Jerseys highways and, therefore, to limit the operations
and profits of bandit country justices of the peace IN constables, There will
he much greater travel on our State roads a larger patronage for roadside inns
the restaurants in the cities, the garages am the seashore resorts and if the
dnesf fall off they will be compensated a thousand fold with money left in the
State by visiting motorists.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
WOULD BAR THE JUDICIARY.

Young ministers sometimes say some
very %irreverent things when first they
get in harness. but seldom are SO broad
ly condemnatory as the young clergy
mar who was called upon to act as
chaplain at the opening of a recent term
of court down IN Maine.
After covering everything he could
think Of as appropriate to say from
religion to law, he closed his prayer
with the duplication, "And, finally
may we all be gathered in that happy
land where there are NO courts. no law
yers and no Judges" ~.
Then they changed chaplains.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31

from Sussex saved him a lot of trouble
and rave a jolt or two to the ranks
of some people who thought they knew
just where he stood and what he was
going to do, That was when the local
option bill came up for final passage.
If there was one thing that the SEN
ator had been less talkative on than
any other 1t vas local option. J. Frank
Burke and his myrmidons might &c
as far as they liked in telling him
what an awful thing it would he for
him. his county and country, II he did
not vote as they-wanted him to do.
FreHnghuysen. on the other hand. who
had the bill in his committee and did
not like to let 1t out but did not know
what would happen If he didn't. was
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
nv uNERieNDLy KEEPING.

The Radcliffe bill for the Immediate distribution of the public school moneys
50 tenaciousIy held by the state administration, having passed the House, was
committed to "a nurse that loves II not" namely Senator Leavltb chairman of
the Senate education committee and introducr of the bill to grab all the school
funds now in the treasury that represent the railroad taxes of 1907, long ago
payable to the school districts The Radcliffe bill is vita to h interests of the
schools Unless it shall be enacted here will be great hardships for the school
districts this year and Newark will feel the effect acuteiy But perhaps it will
be enacted as a sop o the public for the infection upon the State, OF contem-
plated methods of depicting the school funds
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
now DAVID BAIRD SAVED THE DAY.

The statement that the election IF a Republican candidate for Governor was
accomplished in South Jersey is literally true In the eght counties of the
southern tier where the Ion David laird is the recognized Republican party
counties h aggregate plurality for Kat2enbach VAS 1921 Governor Forts
plurality in thu whole State was SOFA. lie got hat plurality IN 1921 more in
South Jersey to overcome the Democratic plurality in the thirteen counties!
Essex. Monmouth and Mercer all voted against Fort by 2&6 plurality. Last
year they gave al aggreeat of 2S21 for Republican assembknen, a change Of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
DIDN'T CARE TO RETURN.

Doorkeeper cat bum play)-Don't you
want to come back?
yictim-No!
Doorkeeper-Well, take this pass.
check anyway. You a hand it to
someone outside.
yictim-My dear fellow, | haven't an
enemy in the world.-Kansas City
Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
POOR CONSOLATION.

i feel discouraged" said the young
M. D.. whose practise was not enough
to keep him in practise.
sCheer up, my boy rejoinef the old
doctor, 'you must have patience.
well, / hope ] know that much
answered the other. IF ! had patients
News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
SISTERLY.

Jane-that deceitful Gimble girl
poses as a perfect angel. To hear her
talk to the men you'd think that the
maids up in Paradise were busting off
her wings.
Mame-I think it is imore likely they
are fre-proofing them.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
A YOUNG DIPLOMAT.

Mother-There were two apples in the
cupboard, Tommy. and now there is
only one. How's that?
Tommy (who sees 10 way of escape)
We'll, ma, it was so dark in there l
didn't see the other.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
The DAYS Best Story

The fance of a Louisville girl las been spending the winter in Florida in
connection with his fathers business in terests in that quarter.
Marie" said the girl to a friend the other day, walter mas just sent M
the dearest little alligator from F1Tid dat" IS
Dear mel rejoned Marie, With affected enthusiasm. "And how shall
o keep him?'
: I'm not quite certain" was the reply but I've put him in Florida
watert till l can hear further from walters-Harpers Weekly
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
FLASHLIGHTS.

All Fools Day next!
A man is also known BY the money
he keeps.
We've often wondered whom a widow
gets to match dress goods for her.
A rich New York girl eloped with a
poor carpenter. Fell in love with his
plane ways, we presume.
Money is the root of all evil, but the
best place to plant it is in a bank
Every time a 16-year-old girl is intro
duced to a young man, she prepares
herself for another love affair.-Detroit
Free Press,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
EVEN so.

The piano is a moral thing,
Viewed in whatever light;
For, even II 1t isn't square,
It's sure to be upright.
Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
ANIMATE INANlMATES.

Watch-I'ye lost my second hand
and
Pocketbook-I haven't got it. You
can probably find another at the Sec
ond hand store.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
A JUDdE-MADE X

1t would seem that n new Legislation is needed to give the court the
selection of junes In Cumberland county yesterday Judge Royal T. Tuner
threw ut the entire list of jurors prepared by Sheriff Payne for The April term
Of court and substituted an entire lew list himself He appointed two ensorsd
to draw thu jurors This action is without precedent in New Jersey A bnlt to
practically give 10 the court control of the selection o grand Jurors is now
before the Legislature lft passes the grand Jury N he peut Jury viii be
virtually merged in the court and the laynan juror Will then be merely a
judicial pawn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
HOW IT HAPPENED.

Yes, Dorothy has three children"
why, / thought she always said she
would have only one child 2"
Eyes, but they all came at once"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
TAME.

THAT was a very tame show said
the critic.
What's the matter with it? Hasn't
it action enough? ,"
"Oh. yes, there's plenty of action, but
there's nothing immoral about it,
Detroit Free Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31
IN RIPPING GOOD M
STRICTLY SERIOUS.

Helen-Does the gentleman to Whom
you introduced me play whist?ss
Grace-No, he studies Whist and
talks whist and reads whist aud
dreams whist, but ! don't think he'd
ever be so disrespectful and frivolous
as to play it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31

All Fools Day next
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-21

but they have also been impervious
to every advance of civilization since
history began to be recorded
On ancient maps that part of the
world inhabited by the yellows was
denominated Scythia, and for three
thousand years it has withstood and
is still withstanding the advance of
civilization and that subtle result of
education which we call culture.
Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek,
Roman and Christian civilization have
successfully and in vain knocked at
Scythian (Mongolian) doors. 1t is
knocking still, but the Dragon still
holds the key, in the dark, while the
Light of the World is shut out. All
Mongolia has been bombarded for
ages by the brave souls who would
enter with 'glad tidings" of culture
and the resultant development-Cy-