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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
MASS NEE TING.

A mass meeting of the citizens OF
spotsylyania county will be held at
the Court House on next court day
Monday, December 9TH, to prepare
list of names from which the Judge
of the Circuit Court will select three
men to form the Road Commission,
should the proposed bonding of the
county for road-making purposes be
favorably acted upon, and to trans-
act any other business az may come
before the meeting in connection
,herewith. tdec3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
schedule in effect Nav 24th, 19O3.

Schedule in effect May oath, 1908.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
$40 A. NJ. daily. stops on signal AT
Occoquan Sundays only.
S.35 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. stops on
signal at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, and occoqnan.
1O.47 A. NJ. daily, except sunday
Stops on signal AT Brooke, Aqua, woe
Water. QuaDtico, Cherry Hill, Freestone
Occoquan, Lorton, Accotink. Franconia.
1.44 p. Nj. daily except Sunday NO
local stops.
6.57P. NJ. daily. Stops on signal AT
Brooke and Wide Water, and at heid
Sundays only.
1901 z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water and Quantico'
Stops on signal at 0ceoquan on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
900 A. NJ. daily except sunday Mcn
a )nd accommodation. Make Gil stops.
s.22 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast l'lns
rain. Stops at Milford, boswell ana
Ashland daily, and on signal AT o'her
local stops on Sundays only,
9.3s A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 i. NJ. daily. s. A. l.. train. stops
on signal at Milford, boswell and Ash
land.
s.2OP. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
vain. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.S7 p NJ. daily. Makes local stops
On signal. =,
S.35 2. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Lane
train. Stops at boswell on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. =. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg $50 L. NJ.
&C. COX, Agent.
". ID. DUKE, C. W. CULP, W. 7. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trsi. Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
GENERAL MARKETS.

philadelphia, Pa, NOV. ID. . 80 Flour . gu!
stu e,ty mills fancy. sf75q5. Rye Hour
o ouiot NJ S9'35 per barrel. Wheat was az
2 No Penna. red, new, sag
anssiH, Corn arm: No. 2 yellow, local,
20 Oats auiet: No. 2 white. clipped,
o 9SI C" love- grades, 41kc. Hay was
ita7aadv. No. i timothy. large bales
stfsmiS5o' Beef steady; beef Mans rs
S9oG9I Pork firm; family, Szv;oU.
I've noultry. hens, 10G lie; old ro9s'
t h &c. pressed poultry, choice lo%,s'
ioc old ROSTERS, &c. Butter stea N.Y. :
creamery. 24c. Eggs STEADY; NV
York and Psnna.,. soc. POTATOES "e''
steady: per oushel, 500 csc What
baltimore, Md, NOV; ,l44,ooN M" No
easy: spot contract, S515Wws 20 No.
seu steamer, spu 72IhG72%c.; soutner1n.
hv ssmnle. 7Od sSc.; do, on grace, ..
gSSc; Uni lived 47hG47%c,; new
steamer inr White corn. 4364sc,; do. DO
soutnern aorn 45T50c. Oats dull AM
yello" No . white. 4194lsc.; NO.
eSsy 9oi5 a 40c. Rye nrmi no,
u1iAv satLc No. Q western. 00g 60he.
o'M WV yy Work Nov, 14.-Butter steaoy
a~tra creamery, 22Ac.i creamery III III
1 Non ~ choice, 16G22c.; imitauo
/ Creamery. 15d1S state cary CARY iy ~,
r Doc. renovated, l3d lIc. Cheese n W
= settled; state full cream i an,oyyeS an
colored. small white, large o inta mad
1 IoSe. Eggs strong; state and and penn an
fancy mixed. SOa Sle c.zts. ESQ 2sc
n western extras, SOc.; western 1l 70,
n 2sG29c. Potatoes ,d sseru' a 75G,
- island. s175@225; Jersey Jersey sfsSX'
\ state eastern and ives. wSsse sn 6ab S
2. Jersey sodv. domestic, per 100 hea
w asTs. psr barrel, 76c,Gh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
VIRGINIA IN CONGRESS.
Bills for Reimbursement Of Losses
Substances BY Churches DURING War.

Representative W. A. Jones introduced
several bills in the House for the relief oil
churches which sustained losses at the
hands OF Federal soldiers during the
Civil War. They ask for an eppropria-
ton of 81 600 for Christ Church, freder'
ickshurg. Va. $500 for the Drnmmond
town Methodist Episcopal Church, al
Drummondtown, Va; 81 ,S5l for the
lbingion Protestant Episcopal Church
Abingdon. Va. and ~ 300 for st
GEORGES Protestant Episcopal Church
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
oaANoETELEPHoNE COMPANY
Stockholders Meet and Declare q
Dividend.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Orange Telephone Co. was held
IN the office Of the secretary and treasur'
er. Capt W. +. Coates, Friday night
with a majority 81 the stock represented.
Hon. Geo. s. Shackeliord. president Il
the company, presided over the meeting.
The manager, Dr W. J. Crittenden re-
ported the plant in excellent condition.
A dividend Of G per cent. was declared
and the old officers and directors were
reelected with Col f. u. Cole added to
the BOARD OF Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
File Your Statement.

All persons who were candidates ioI
ANY once at the late election are required
Inv the barksdale pure election law, to
file with the clerk OF the county court,
within thirty days from the day Of the
election. statement verified by affidavit
Of ali sums ofmoney contributed, disburs-
ed. expended or promised, &c in con
nection with the election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
George Alfred Moore Dead

A telegram was received here Friday
announcing the death Of MIR George Al
fred Moore, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j Blythe
Moore, Of Bon Air, who died at his home
Saturday morning after an illness OF
several months, aged years. The de
ceased is a brother Of Miss Carrie Pickett
Moore, who has many friends in this
rity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
STOLEN.

Dog. answering to name Roscoe
white head, with marks OF yellow
cnrlv hair; collar and tag. The party
who carried the dog OIL Will klnuly
return him at once 10 my farm az
Cool Spring in Stafford county,
No questions will be asked; KeT " a.
4'' W. CLAYTON TORRENCE'
November 10, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NorICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Prof. Robert Frazer will address
tho ri, izeps OF King George county
on the subject Of education, at the
court Rouse, Saturday, November sS'
1903. an. ,,u,,od
to be present, and especially seho0l
trustees, teachers, patrons OF schools
and taxpayers, and all Others who are
interested in the education OF Inc
children OF today. who are to take
the reips and direct and contioi th'
destiuies OF state in future;
G.. w. GRIGSBY.
,7ot-od Supt. OF Schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE?

Il costs s1.54 year in postage to
send yosr second-h hand paper to lriend
away or child of at school. Sl.oo
will send The Free Lance a year direct
from this Office three times a week, save
your wrapping and get the paper TO
them before it's news becomes stale
Stop the system Of doing" the publisher
and helping Uncle Sam. IT Is toyour al
vantage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
eev. mR. WILLIAMS ACCEPTS
-. will Become Pastor OF the sap :
tirt Church Here

On the 9Th OF November the Baptist
church in this place extended a eau 10
Rev. Il. A. Williams, OF Louisa, 10 10
come It's pastor. Last Sunday, after , sn'
morning sermon. Capt. 5. }; Qainn' CLERK
ceptiuS the pastorate and stating be
wouId commence his work here on the
s,,t o, January. Mr.. Williams is In the
nrIme Of life. is graduate OF Richmond
College and Grocer theological seminal
and a man OF considerable pulpit Po"ei'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
JUMPED FRONT OF TRAIN.
Robert Hobby Chose This Method on
Ending His Life

Robert Hobby, clerk for W. }. Oliver
& Co. who are double tracking the south
ern railway in Culpeper county, com
mitted suicide Saturday afternoon at
Rapidsn Station, by throwing himself
in front of a rapidly passing southern
Railway train. He left no explanation
of the cause of his self destruction; 1t IL
supposed to be the resuto of intemperance.
lie left no family 30 far ~ known.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FOOT BALL
Locust Dale Won From Frsderieks-
hure Colleas-Soore II to o.

Locust Dale and Fredericksburg Col
lege met Saturday evening on the Athletic
Grounds here in match game oil loot
hall. which resulted in a score OF l. TO U
IN favor of Locust Dale. The game was
an interesting one. The home boys put
up a good resistance. considering .Ie
heavy weights they had tocontend win.
This makes the first Time Tor three years
that Locust Dale has made score
against Fredericksburg. Locust Daie
made but few errors, and won after a
square. hard fought battle. The Locust
Dale eleven arrived here Saturday even
ing on the regular Z. +. \ 7 Marrow
GAUGE train and returned after the game
on a special train over the same road i;
Quite a number Of friends accompanied
the team from Orange
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
WHERE TO GET XMAs Whisky

am prepared to furnish all buyers
with their Christmas whiskey at the low
est cash price, making speciality on
81 90 gallon rye whiskey, which guar
antee the best on the market. ! can say
this, as have made special arrange
ments with one OF the best and largest
distillers in the country on this 81 90
brand. But can afford to sell it only for
cash. JAKE GOLDSMITH.
Dealer in imported and domestic
Wines, Whiskies and Brandies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
n..i,ahls PropertY to De s0Ia

On Wednesday, December 2, at 2:3o
o'clock. A. b. Chandler, special commls.
sioner, will sell, at public auction, that
desirable lot on Main street, now oecn.
Died by James Il Leitch & Go. 1t fronts
nearly hall a block on Main street ana
rims back 17G feet, Here Is an
opportunity to make a good-payinng In
yestment. Read the ad. elsewhere IN our
columns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

The estate OF the late O. F. Bresee, who
huilt and owned the highway bridge at
Rapidan Station, has offered to turn
over the bridge to Orange and Dulpepel
counties. provided the latter VIII keep II
in good repair. The tender will be &c
cented .-Culpeper Exponent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Mr. Berrey Serves Notice OF Contest
On Mr.. Wallace,

Hon. T. Weldon nerrey Friday serv-
ed notice upon MIR. q. b. Wallace that
ne would contest the election OF the latter
a. commonwealth attorney. Mr.. Der
rey charges fraud, corruption, bribery,
intimidation and coercion on the part OF
Mr.. Wallace and his friends at each and
every precinct in the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
x..p the Sidewalks Clean.

Tbose who walked down Main street
sunday were impressed with the i'm
oortance OF keeping the new pavements
clean. Brooms in front oil stores sl. .sI
closing hours Saturday night would
make the pavements clean, and they
would then present a much better ap
nearance. There is an ordinance agsins'
permitting the accumulation OF trash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
PISTOLS RECOVERED.
Supposed to Have Been Stolen From
John c. Willis l. Son,

Officer Robinson received a telegram
from the chief OF police in Washington
Friday, stating that II pistols, cup
posed to have been stolen from j. {. vii
liz X Son. have been captured. Mr.
Robinson turned the telegram over tC
Mr.. Mason Willis, junior member Of TIL
firm, who left on the la train To-
Washington, for the purpose OF identity
ing the property and recovering same,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
,,,. stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg' .F 81
o 7S aS: it prime. s5.i5952O; fair y M q
PIP nV mediums, s5.05Q5.1oi hssv ~
and nsns shs ss.506450. Sheep STEADY
%, rouS stbers. s3.s09A10; calls ana go
pIimS or sI,50d2; choice LAMBS VOW
xp ~. veal calves, s7.50Qs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Mrs ID. ssott EntsrtaIns.

Mrs. Hugh d. Scott entertained mum.
Der OF her friends Friday afternoon, at
her home on Charles street. The game
Of Finch was played and elegant re.
treatments served at the conclusion oil
the games. The occasion was a most
enjoyable one to all Of the participants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
ACCIDENT.
Mr.. w. Bryant Caught Between En-
olne and Flat Car.

Mr.. Willie Bryant. OF Falmouth, while
at work on the double tracking OF the j.
f. A p. r r. Saturday evening, got his
leg caught between the engine and one
# the Hat cars and very badly mashed
He was taken to the Mary Washington
Hosital for treatment, and is now i'm
proving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FARM WANTED.

Farm containing from 100 to 200 acre .
mnst have not less than Is acres clean
land. soil good. Not more than Tour
miles from Fredericksburg, Va. Hilly OF
swampy land not desired, will pay cash
II suited. Address, A. W. J. Box 132
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
EXECU TORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor OF {. ii.
Robey, deceased, notify all parties ~,
debted to the estate to comeforward ana
settle same, and all having claims against
the estate will present same, properly
authenticated, TO me for settlement.
it JOHN r. ALRICH, Executor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NOTICE TO HUNTSMEN.

All huntsmen are prohibited from
hunting on the "Amaret Farm" and
Bridgewater Mills property under
the penalty OF the law.
Charles II. Hurkamp,
j. b. Ficklen, Manager.
n14-s-fl I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
non PRINTING.

For ueatness and prompt delivery a.
ways bring your job work TO me Tree
Ianee-s star Printing and PuDlisning
Company. All kinds Of job printing aone
- the moat reasonable prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NOTICE

Not;cs ia hereby given that all hunting
or trespassiDg on "snowden Is s.rlc c.V.
nrohibited. Hunters and trespassers:
will be prosecuted to the lull ext,nt
the ,sw. D. Clark. oels-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NOTICE.

Hunting and trespassing strictly for
h;adan on all lands belonging to tie
"ndersigned, in Stafford county. HUI L
srs and trespassers Will be prosecuted to
tue '"' +. g. BAILEY,
A. O. MAYS,
,o.,, MAX W. BUEL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Timetable No. ii.
In effect at l a. m. May sth. 1908.

Connie lions At Frederieksburg Win h.
= n e ana Easms Steamboat Co. AZ
0,snoe Uith aouthern 4 Il and Chesapeake
OHIO r. X. c,.,,....,n. ana
wilderness Battleheids .S
a. " II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
BARNS BURNED AT MOUNT
AIRY.
II. A Tsyloc Loses ST 900, With No
Insurance

Thursday night, at Landsdown, the
new barns belonging TO the Mount Airy
estate in Richmond county, OF which MIR.
II. A. Tayloe il owner. were burned to
the ground, together with contents, con-
sisting of 1870 tons Of hay, "A large guam.
tity Of wheat, corn and the latest i'm
proved farming machinery. The origin
Of fire il unknown. Loss about $1,000;
no insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & BIOL
Wheat, so to Ss; corn, new, 90 to
81 meal, 81. 3Oto 81 .35 perlOO pounds
oats. 40 to 30; fowls Qiye), . to ~;
dickens, live, 0 to 10; dressed, 10 TO ii;
ducks live, 9 to 8, dressed, IL to II; tur-
keys ,dress'd l1tol2;liye oto2o;,erd, a.o
l2;eggs, "A to 20, butter, 10 to 20; hams,
Ia TO II; Irish potatoes, 80 TO 90 I;
sweet potatoes, 40 to 80; beef 70 81;
cork, 6 to Z; veal, AZ to 5;lsmbs, y. % 10
81. 50;hides, (green) 8 to 6;hides dry . to
| O.salted hides, 7 to 8; baled hay,$lo to
slS per ton. %, .h.d
"a to %.
Leai sumac-55 70 80 cents per hun
dred pounds.
| a-xrnnkI MA X ETS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
n..Iaant nn q. z. md p. RaIIrond.

Passenger trains on the R. F. and 7.
railroad were delayed several hours Sun
day morning, by box car OF freight
train leaving the track near Iceland. 1t
was eleven o'clock before the t:22 q. m.
train. going south, got through.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
w ednesday, December
End, 1903,

that certain lot of land fronting on MAIN l,,,,
or Caroline street ll6 y iee1, anu s seat
NJ oInS back between parallel lines 10 leer'
The laid lot being corner lot az me W W.T.
lection O; Main or Caro'me anu Mo ~,
Streets. This lot may be sdod,Vlueo 80. oh
dav Of sale and sold as TWO iGts' s enth
srontine on Main street on the SOUTH
s ssV feet. and running ba"T between
pSTIIERMS OF SALE-0ne-third Cdsb, and
balance in equal payments Of SIX an, g,,o
s~alve months, the purchaser ex .uc,ns
neeotiable notes for the deferred nay menu
Win interest added and secured Oy zee"
of v tfust on the property sold: ,rp
Nov. 1s. 1903. Sp 'ial Commissioner
In the Clerks Office Of the Ciieult CQ9
Of The ounty Of CarOlite. Georges TX
ecutors. &C.. plaintiffs against Ge9,rg'
and ais, defendants. l., 4. Z. va y, /.
clerk of the said court, do eeItliy thas VI
hond rsouir6 Of the spe :isl commissions
nv the decree rendered in said cause q
he 9Th day of October, u 3, has been qul
s civ M Given under my hand as cleIS
fhe said court this 10th day oil N0SerDs
1908. 1. u hbN-'A Ciarl
noy-li7, 2iso3,26,2s CleL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Sale al Public Auction
OF A
Lot Of Land on Nam
Street, in the City OF
Fredericksburg.

Rv virtue of the provisions Of e q decree
s sH1sTsa ya' on the 9Th day Of Get 0SSd
iSOSI n " the sD name Of Ii. II. George Jr ana
: II: blacS xs s George and ais. and A.
dec GsSTpe an and ais. vs.. H. H. GEORGES Tx
Of said court, offer for sale at pubic %od
ton NJ ON the premises, in the CITY OIL rieD
ariek sburo. at $50 z. NJ, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
E. G. HELM,
Architect and Builder.
Room No. 2, Enterprise Building.
Correspondents Solicited.
HEADQUARTERS foR sullo'Ss
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina ana
Virginia Lumber, dressed ana unu p5SsSs
shingles, Lsths, Sash, Doors, ana pnn n;ns
lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Piaster my
Halt Building and Paving Brick, I'm
and IRON Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails al
finds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Palns,
iinseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer varnisn
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
~ Ali kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware Of all kinds, lar
Roofing, shsathing Paper and fi p,,a sr sad
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe ano
Fire Clsy Pipe. co,r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-11

Colorado beetle challenged the western farmers to COM
So did Canadian thistle Both have driven
out The Kansas grasshopper and the Kansas Populst
passed the face of the earth like simoons. They
gone and the earth up and smiled at their going
The government at Washington is thinking OF appro-
prating 100000 with which fight the pest and the
people Of the cotton states where the boil weev is
known becoming alarmed. Science will vanquish the
boil weevi in due time. The boil weevi represents the
infntesimal, and the infnitesimal is powerful
count of its eusiveness and immunity from capture Were
the boil weeviI big baboon his determination
would be much easier will be to-
theess He viii be given his walking papers other
plaques, and he will be ordered out return
Uncle Sam will withdraw his exequaur and tell him to
and to stand not upon the order of his going but
at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-11
TOO MODEST IN HIS CLAIMS.

President Jobes of the National Bank of Commerce
interviewed the other day in the New York Tribune
which interview reproduced in these columns The
Topeka Capital offers the following criticism of Mr.
Jobes estimates:
The president of the National Bank of Commerce at
Wichita gives interview to the New York Tribune on
the prosperity Of the state and particularly Of Wichita
The savings banks deposits of Wichita he reports have
increased from half million dollars years ago to
six million dollars the town has increased 10000 in
population and it's business is booming Mr. Jobes Slip
ped in talking about the Kansas crops "The wheat
crop" he said was good and the corn crop, while
trife below the average would be 100000 bushels
vert 100000 bushels it would be about 100000
bushels above the but while it went above the
average it is reported by the state board of agriculture
about 169000000 bushels. The wheat, the other
hand beat anything ever of or elsewhere
the line of wheat crops"
Mr. Jobes too modest in a number of his claims,
as the present population of Wichita another
the number of its wholesale business houses He
claimed half dozen big jobbing concerns OF
Wichita has dozen heavy exclusive jobbing
concerns, counting its half dozen implement
houses the like Wichita has fifty houses
doing wholesale business their respective lines
is houses that keep their representatives the road
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-11
The BOIL WEEVIL PLAGUE.

President Roosevelt earnestly congress to take
steps to eradicate the boil weev which has been
playing such havoc in the cotton fields of the south It
is an exotic coming to from beyond the yellow sands
OF the Rio Grande. At home, in Mexico it is almost
harmless held in restraint by insect that
deadly enemy Before this enemy it fed and crossed
Joshua pursued his enemies; but the climate not
cengenia and it returned south
Unmolesed and master of the situation spread over
many sections of the Lone Star state Increasing its
depredatons until this year it is said have destroyed
s5o,0oo.ooO worth of cotton
The Texans doing what they fight it. The
state appropriated $4,000 purpose investigating
and being properly introduced the insect and has Of
fered reward Of $4,000 to any who will exermn-
ate it.
Louisiana is alarmed and has just held a boil weevil
convention The has yet crossed the line
into the Pelican state and the Pelcans determined
that it shall Their plan is to draw "desdlne" or
aside strip ground in
which TO cotton will be planted and across which the
boil weevil travel he has way of carrying
ratons They will recompense the land for the
loss sustained
The Memphis Appeal in estimating situation from
hand data declares plaques Egypt
have habit returning guise or another and
then and the bol the nantes
The ocasss that destroyed Vegetation in val
ley Of tic Nile bet Dakota pro-
duce more wheat than the valley Of the Nile. Ne had
the rhyeaega the vineyards Of France. but
they vanqushed We have had day of caterpil
lars in this country, but that day happily past The