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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Notes, Personals, Etc q.

King George Co.. Va, July ,. 1908.
Next Sunday. 9TH inst, will be cele
brated a. Children's Day at Fletcher :
Chapel. and most enjoyable time II al
ticipated. not only by the young people
aud children who will take part IN MAX
ing the day a success, but the older peo
ole. too. enjoy TO the fullest this ceiebra
ton that is distinctively the children =
A most interesting program has been ar
ranged. consisting OF select music. rec
itatlons. etc. The services will begin a
lila. m. and after an intermlsslon Al
noon. will he continued during the alter
noon. This Sunday school il in Hour
ishing condition under the able and Writ
superintendence of Mr. Clarence Pratt.
The glorious 18th will be celebrated
here in various ways number q"
pleasure seekers will 20 To Colonial
Beach to Join in the merrlment OF thai
lively place on gala occasions. other
persons will spend the day IN quie'er
pleasures near home.
Another circus visited King George
Tuesday, and the performance Tuesday
evening was well attended
Mrs. j. Levin Sothron, OF Washington
is spending some time with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Forrest J.. TaylOe, at Chat
tertOn.
Rev. ". i. Davis is spending this week
with his daughters at the Hague, III
WestmOreland county.
Mr. Thomas Sargent Fisher Of Balil'
more. is guest of his friend, Mr.. Charles
Bevan. at "Pharsalia.
Miss Ellen Guigon. Of Richmond, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry I.
Garnett at spy Hill, LETT few days ago
TO visit relatives in stanton.
Miss Garnett Newbill, daughter OF Rev.
]. ii. Newbill is spending this month the
guest Of friends in Norfolk.
Miss Charlotte TaylOe. OF Chatterton,
is spending month with relatives 10
Washington.
MIR. VIM. Tayloe. Jr.. who last iall went
to Hugo, Indian Territory. to reside has
returned to his home, Powhatan, a. the
Western climate does not agree with him.
All his friends are glad to welcome him
again in King George.
Miss Leila Langley. OF Norfolk, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Edward Crock
EFT. and little daughter, Virginia, are
spending some time at "Waverley.
Misses Annie and Jennie Bevan have
arrived safely in England after delight
iul sea voyage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
KING GEORGE.
Visitors Seeking Cool Shade OF Coun-
try-Notes. Personals, Etc.

ComOrn, Va, July 2nd 1908.
The city folks are "f1cking' to the
rural regions Nearly every passenger
earner from Washington brings good
~ number, and with each contingency
e, mes big trunks belted with ropes va
n es and band boxes galore, baby car
riages and bicycles. air guns and gravel
shooters, fishing tackle and appetites
tuned Tor choice fruit. luscious melons
aud the pure fresh products OF the coun-
try gardens, and whetted for tine lat
lriers Oi the chicken family.
And the arrival of these ever welcome
uncles. aunts, cousins and recent nc
Il ,aintances' is already iniusing admiss-
BE hilarity and pardonable "irolick
+ mrLe,s into country lie.
King George has become immensely
y Ipular IA Il summer resort for the city
people King George is An ideal residen-
tai place. anyhow The fruit and yege-
{ .bles here are excellent The water al
irded by the springs and wells is equal
t. the best to be found anywhere
The facilities for boating, bathing,
hshng, picnicking etc are all that could
b. desired.
Large quantities Of fruit have been
shipped from King George To Washing
ton and Baltimore in the past two weeks.
aud of late the prices received Tor II nave
not been satisfactory. Ii is said that
peaches have sold a. low "a 10 cents per
box and apples ~ low ~ - cents per
barrel
Rev. Richard Owens. Of POolsyille, Md.
visited his parental home in this county
last week
\ number OF Washingtonians are eN
pected To arrive in King George tomor-
row evening to spend the fourth with
kiusiOlk and friends Some will come by
railway To fredericksburg, and thence
down the Rappahannock ON the Steamer
Tourist
Mr. Isaac lnscOe. who was called "a
this county last week by the death Of hir
l-other. returned 10 his home IN lialti
more yesterday.
The Methodlsts in the upper part ul
King George have made elaborate ar
Engagements for interesting all day ser
vices at Fletcher's Chapel next Sunday
the 9TH instant
rev. llbcr F. ihNls, pastor III '""i ~
q the Methodist churches of this com
~. is on u visit to relatives in Westmore
land.
Ii is understood that Mr.. Davis
daughters. who have been absent from
the Northern Neck for some time, Will AR.
rived in this county next week 10 spend
July and August.
A far a. the wheat crop in this coun-
ty has been threshed, the yield IL said 10
be fully 90 per cent below the average.
MIR. {. f. Pnrks, who threshed more
wheat in King George than any Other
one man who operates steam thresher
here is of opinion that the entire yield
in the county will not succeed - per
cent. and his opinion is based upon "A
comparison OF the crops 40 far threshed
with those not threshed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The list OF winners of Peabody scholar
ships in Virginia for the year beginning
September next il: Miss ElOise Harrison,
of Powhatan county; Miss Creola Duvsl.
of Goochland Miss Eta Y. Samuels, Of
Richmond: v NJ. Cox, Of Saddle; {. I.
Ward .WardsMills; Miss Sarah Covington,
Hsmpden-Sidney; Robert 5. Porter
Speed well, and j. Cornelius Hackett,
Glenn Ford. The scholarships are worth
800 each, travelling expenses to and
from Nashville and free tuition. The
scholarships are for one year, a. there
is considerable disposition on the part
Of those connected with the college To
change the location Of the college, and it
is thought by some. that the institution
could be secured for the city OF Rishmond
il a proper effort were put forward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
TROOPS FOR MANCHESTER
volIev Fired at Rockers"

Indications point to disorder wher
rho frat cars are run into Manchester
and the officials are preparing Tor trOu
BILE Manchester has all along been re-
garded as one of the hardest points thal
the car company would have to contend
with. and Col Anderson, commanding
the military, will dispatch strong force
of soldiers across the river Tor the pres
ervation OF order.
There is little talk Of declaring the
strike off. The men remain firm ana tne
company equally so. Officials OF the strik'
ers SAY that they have fund at their
command that will enable them To pro
long the struggle indefinitely.
The number who ride on the cars II
daily increasing, and the company If
putting on more men every day AT re-
gular rates. Guards on the cars nave
been reduced and few were run with more
than two soldiers on each, while IN some
instances only one soldier was on a car
business has been very much hurt by the
strike. especially the retail business
Slight disorders continue to occur
under cover of darkness. A vOlley was
fired at two men who were proving
around the bridge OF the Seven fine-
line. over Stony Creek, Monday night
The men were thought to be making a
second attempt to burn the trestle.
The Farmvile soldiers, who were sta
toned at the sheds at Twenty-ninth ana
p streets Wednesday night, were rocked,
and they fired a vOley in the direction
from which the missiles came. Complaint
WAS made in the street car mems meet
ing of this volley which WAS said to have
been without provocation. Members OF
the union reported that some OF the bui-
let's came near injuring them while they
were seated quietly on the porches OF
their homes.
W. Wright, said to be a striker, was
fined SO in the Police Court and SEN
fenced to 60 days in jail for throwing "a
rock. He was arrested by Capt. Garter
Braxton's command. Captain Braxton
said the man confessed he threw the rock,
said he WAS one Of the strikers and oiier-
ed the officer money to release him.
Wright denied that he had made the con-
fession.
SOLDIERS SAW TROLLEY CARS sAFEIN
THROUGH MANCHESTER.
The Passenger and Power Company
began the operation OF cars in Manches.
ter Thursday under the protection OF
troops, which had been asked for both
by Sheriff Gill, of Chesterfield, and Mayor
Maurice, of Manchester.
Soldiers pstrolled the streets and the
cars were run without serious disorder
Crowds lined the streets, but were kept
moving
Mayor Maurice has issued proclama-
ton calling on the citizens OF Manchester
to be orderly and commanding all idlers
TO keep off tbestreets.
The situation in Richmond is uD-
changed. Cars are running as usual, and
the only thing to Indicate that the strike
h still on is that soldiers, with bayonets
fixed, still ride on each ear.
The travel ON the lineisincreasing. The
strikers remain firm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Court OF Appeals at Wytheville IN
der appeals and writs OF error decided IN
the case OF Collins vs.. George, circuit
Court OF Caroline county, writ OF error
and sop Bond, $50.
The Mayor Of Alexandria fined I'd
mund Charlton Cole. said TO be colored
law yer from Washington. - for violat-
ing the Jim Grow" law on the Alex
andria Washington and Mount Vernon
electric railway.
The new State library board organized
with 4. E.. Gordon. OF stanton, chair
man. and the question Of electing a
librarian to succeed ". ". Scott, re-
signed. was deferred until september l..
Librarian Scott was continued in office
till October LIST next, when he will take
charge Of the law library
In accordance with an act OF the Gener.
al Assembly. Gov Montague has issued
a proclamation declaring Manchester to
be- a city Of the first class, and placing IT
in the same category with other cities OF
the State whose population IL more
than 10000. A census WAS taken
showing the population to be 1O,67s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

1t is reported that the dividend
payments in New York on the first
OF July amounted TO nearly one hum
dred and fifty millions OF dollars.
The same report says that Russell
Sage's bank paid a dividend OF one
hundred and twenty-five per cent on
a capitol OF one hundred thousand
dollars. These are the largest divi-
dends ever paid in New York and
show that the trusts under the pres
ent conditions are getting stronger
and weather. each day and that big
bankers are masters OF the situation.
1t looks as ii these mammoth insti-
tutions needed no further protection
by the government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Store-house For Sale.

| will sell ON reasonable terms my
storehouse and one acre of land situated
about two hundred and fifty yards from
"The Sycamores" on the Main road lead
ing from Fredericksburg to Bowling
Green 8 miles from fredericksburg and
IL miles from Bowling Green. The store
house is large, commodious and in good
condition. Nearby on the acre OF land,
are three outbuildings in good condition.
Terms-Half cash and balance in six
months. For further information apply
to j. A. Jones,
Box 81. Guiney's, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The Comptroller Of Texas was as
sassinated in his office Tuesday by a
discharged clerk named Hill. As the
assassin was attempting his escape
a clerk in the office caught him and
in the scuffle Hills pistol was dis
charged, the bullet taking fatal
effect in his own body. He lived but
three hours. Hills mind may have
been affected by trouble and his re-
cent discharge from the clerkship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The man Altland, of York, Penn
sylvania, who made himself a coffin
forty years ago and has kept it since
then for his remains to be buried in,
was doomed to disappointment after
all. After his death the other day,
his family thought the old coffin was
too old, odd and ugly, and pushed it
aside, using an up-to-date casket. 1t
is too bad that the old man should
have been so badly disappointed after
having his coffin on hand so many
wears.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
RICHMOND STRIKE SHOULD END.

RICHMOND STRIKE SHOU LID END.
The Richmond strike shat has been
extensive is getting to be very eA-
pensiye. and the contest between the
company and former employees
should be settled. An expense oil
over two thousand dollars "a day To-
the State is a heavy burden that
ought to be dispensed with as soon
as possible. The public sympathy
that has heretofore been divided be-
tween the contestants is fast chang
ing, and most of those who have
heretofore taken the side OF the com
pany are now sympathizing with the
men. This comes from the fact that
the car company has shown but little
disposition To end the strike. On
the contrary it has been obstinate
aud domineering, and spurned the
proposition made by the minister's
of Richmond. which the strikers
readily accepted. If there had been
any disposition on the part OF the
company to have ended the cOntro-
versey and stopped the large expense
to the State In guarding their prop
erty, there was the opportunity, but
it obstinately refused, and, instead
of accepting, issued a blum to intim-
idate the men and their friends. This
basis of settlement was submitted
by the ministers OF the city who We're
interested in the men on both sides.
and also in the order aud good name
Of she city of Richmond. and there
fore must have been fair To allparties
concerned, yet it was almost indig-
nently rejected by the car company.
whose property the State guarding
from destruction at great cost, which
must be paid by the hard working
taxpayers OF the State, preierring to
'crush out" its former employees to
compromising with them on fair and
honorable terms.
This strike has been watched by
the public with no little concern. 1t
is the first Richmond has had OF any
consequence and for that, and for
she further reason that We have
boosted of our freedom from strikes,
is has been a matter OF deep regret
and humiliation. But il may he
truthfully said. il it furnishes no ex-
cuse for the conduct of the men, that
it is not a strike against home capl-
tai or home capitalists. If it had
been, an understanding would no
doubt have been reached, when
disinterested persons pecuniarily.but
intelligent, discreet and deeply in
earnest, submitted a Just and fair
plan OF compromise in the interest
OF the city and the State they love.
The public is now getting restless
under the existing condition OF
things and think that the matter
should be closed. State expense
stopped and the military sent home.
Ii is the opinion that the Governor
and other authorities should lend
their Influence and even insist that
the controversy should be settled on
a fair and equitable basis, and that
without further delay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Engineer Strikers at Norfolk APP
peal to Courts.

The Marine Engineers Association OF
Norfolk has adopted new methods OF
dealing with the owners, since the settle
ment OF the strike seems impossible.
They have preferred charges against tugs,
charging them with violating the Federal
laws by running their vessels with one
set of engineers, when two are required
by the law The cases were examined by
the Federal authorities Fines were rec
commended, and with the evidence the
recommendation were sent to Washing
ton for final action.
This action was taken by the engineers
after the failure OF their conferences, the
owners refusing to discharge men who
replaced the strikers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The boyootting business Is carried
on extensively in Richmond 10y the
strikers. They are not only boy
cotting merchants, manufacturers
and ministers who ride on the cars.
but they are spotting city officials
and promise to remember them here
after. But we are told that this
practice is gone beyond the strikers
and is taken up 10y employees gen
orally who belong to labor unions.
one manufacturer who employs a
large number of hands seems not To
regard the threats of his men. lie
boldly asserts that he will ride on the
cars when it suits him and ii the men
wish to stop work they may do 50.
lie declares that he will shut down
his plant rather than to be dictated
to in this matter. In such an event
his employees would be the losers
and they ought to have sensecnougl
to know it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Preshxterian Orphanaqe.

Exercises incuuncction with the formal
opening Of the Prerhy terian Orphanhlc.
established IN Lynchhurg 10y the ~ iud
nl Virginia. were held ia the FIRST lf,s-
hyterian Church Wednesday, night sen
ator Daniel spoke briefly ON behalf % ihe
city. Addresses were Also delivered 10y
cN Governor J. lloge Tyler ana Hoo. 4.
Trippe. oi Baltimore The Keys 81 the
orphanagr were delivered To the rnprrin.
tendrut. Rev. e.. ". Man we'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The mine disaster at Hanna, in
Wyoming, is more disastrous and
the loss OF life is greater than at first
reported. The number of deaths is
now estimated at two hundred and
thirty-four, and it will take more
than a month to get the mine in
working order. Among the killed in
the disaster is the man who threw
the first shovel of dirt in opening the
mine q few years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Hot Washinqton.

Washington was the hottest place in
the United States Thursday. The heat
radiation from the asphalt sidewalks
and light-colored buildings made it ex-
tremely uncomfortable. Afiieck's stand
ard thermometer, on the Avenue, regis
tered 101h at 4 p. M.
Eleven cases Of prostratlon from the
abnormal heat were treated at the hos
pitfalls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The old jewelry Of half a century
ago is becoming fashionable again
and is very much sought after by
the misses and msidens. LIT the
old iewelry boxes. long years stored
away. be brought out and their con
tents rubbed up and made ready for
Use again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
ooNoHoE's SUCCESSOR.
Septic nber 23d Fixed as Date for
Holding Primary.

The D'moerati, chairmen for AlcNan
drA aud tue counties al Alexandria
Fairfax ami Prince William have liked
upon Wednesday, September Obj, IA The
date for holding ~ primary To nominate
"a candidate !or The State senate IRON
that district 10 succeed senator =. u
Donuhue. Of Fairfax. who il acnndidat'
for IT, election. Candidates must regis
ter their names not later than "A monil
before the primary The candidates D."
in the field ARE Lewis II Mnchea, al AlrN
andria. \ j. Meddcrburn. If FniriaN. ano
T. Curtre Meredith. of Prince William
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

A iour-year-old child made mar
velous escape from death in New
York on Tuesday. She was on the
top OF a five story building, lost hei
balance and fell to the ground. The
only injury it received was q slight
bruise over one eye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

one of the worst mine disasters
known in that country for years oc-
CURED mt Hanna, Wyoming, Tues
dav. 1t was caused 10y fire damp
explosion. which was followed 10y a
fire. Two hundred men were in the
mine at the time. and it is feared all
have persisted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The hot wave of the last few days
was seriously felt in the Northern
cities Wednesday. In New York there
were many prostrations and several
deaths. Some relief, we are glad to
know, is promised by the Weather
Bureau for the next few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
SLAYER Of His Sweetheart Goes to
Prison For Ten Years.

The jury in Richmond which heard the
evidence in the case OF Alfred Sandridge,
accused of killing his sweetheart, Miss
Mamie Morris, and whose plea was
temporary insanity, found Sandridge
guilty of murder in the second degree
He was sentenced to term OF 10 years
ia the penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

Machen has been arraigned before
the Criminal Court on the lndict-
ments against him for his postoiiice
crimes and pleaded not guilty. 1t Is
thought he will be- convicted on three
indictments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

Tammany is to have a celebration
of the Fourth OF July and several
speeches. The principal addresses
are to be made by Hon. Chas. A.
Towne, OF Minnesota, and Senator
Bailey, OF Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
,n THOMAS WILLIAMS. TAXI

ITO THOMAS WILLIAMS. TAKE
Notice-That q motion will be made
at the July term OF the County Court
of Stafford County, being the l5thday OF
July. 1903, for the appointment Of five
disinterested freeholders for the purpose
Of ascertaining q justcompensation Tor a
norton of the land Of which you are ten
ant OF the freehold, TO be taken for the
purposes of the Company.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, by Counsel
May 18th. 1908, jl5,2oR1I4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

II is claimed now that the rural de-
livery has been taken out Of politics,
and we may hope that for the future
il will be- run in the interest OF the
people There are. however. other
things still connected with the Gov
eminent which. ii politics were elimi-
mated from them. would be greatly
improved thereby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

No. 10 Main St., Freder-
icksburg, Va Phone 9S.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

party at Norway, South Caro-
lima. lynched colorcd man for kill
ing "A farmer and seriously wounding
his daughter There were four col
ored men in Jail. all of whom were
examined az to their guilt or limo
cence Of the crime. One was found
guilty and executed, and the other
three were left in the custody of the
Jail guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

II you are going to drink, let your
patronage he limited to the soda foun
tain and cal for Pepsi Cola, the most
eatleiyine coelIeg sod rsire1ei iss. q e. e.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The three branches OF Methodists
were brought together in Boston
sunday and Monday to celebrate the
two hundreth anniversary OF the
birth OF John Wesley. 1t was II
GREAT meeting and the words Of
the Psalmist We're appropriate to
the occasion-"Behold. how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

IN SPITE Of the poor wheat crops the
j DeernR Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath OF complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybodys in touch with Freder-
ick sburg knows the history of the IIusker
ana Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Ilaryesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When YOU come 10 town call and see us
and let us talk Corn lIarvesters and flusk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE Il BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The price Of anthracite coal adj
vapqd ten cents per ton 70 take Of.
~ Ar day q JAY z e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
which t. less than YOU can buy lll
pair for from the factory.
The lot consists of
Mems Pat. Calf. Ideal
Kid, Corona Calf, Vici
Kid, Velour Calf,

in all the latest sly les and lasts, an a
which are Goodyear welt in ONiord~,
Button and Lace Shoes
Remember these are not Jobs. hat
clean. bright, new goods.
The factory is leaving here 10 ga
10 Newport News. These lots. which
contained only 10 f. pairs Of a Kind.
had 10 bee sold before leaving here.
anf We were fortunate enough with
spot cash To secure the lot OF about
$50 pairs.
We expect 20 clean up the lot in "a
foW DAYS Come quick. while We have
your size. az This j.. the greatest sacri-
fee sale ever offered in Frcdericks-
IArIr