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The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Worse Yet.

There goes Tom Rakeoff. He used
to drink whisky. smoke strong cigars
and talk horse"
Did his wife reform nim?"
mo; he's worse than ever. Now he
drinks highballs. smokes cigarettes and
talks golf. Puck
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Poor Girl.

Ernie-Helen has such a slow young
man.
Ida-Yes, indeed, Why, when he goes
away she has to muss her own hair 10
make believe he kissed her.-Chicago
News.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

treated TO their win
ter quarters. says a
prominent Chicago
sporting editor in
reviewing the work
OF the past season,
the fans are begin
ming to make COM
parsons and talk
learnedly of the sea-
sons work, and ofthe
records made by the
various ball-tossers.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Mr.. Jacob Fleig writes from A Sum-
ner avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y:
al am now new man at the age of
sevenfy-five years, thanks to your
wonderful remedy Peruna. "---Jac0b
FIeig.
Catarrhal Inflammation of the mucous
lining of the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease may be either acute
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms of such prominence that the
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Sportsman wishing for fresh fields to con-
luerJ."l SHOULD like 10 try my hand at big
game. FAIR lgnoramus-"le | suppose
you find 1t very hard to nit these little
bird" -Punch.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

must be considered
among the topnotch-
ers in effectiveness,
endurance, percent
age of victories
ev eryt h in g hat
makes up the WIN
ming twirler. Chi
cago developed about
the best left handler
in either league
j a k G w O 1 o r
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Yes, if | do say It, said the conceited
fellow, she crazy for me. How unneces-
'ary, remarked Miss Sharpe, you don I re-
dulre any assistance IN taat direction. =
Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Naporing sometimes serves to fog the is
sue-Puek
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

a reverse is where you turn your money
over the wrong way.-Puck
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

A very popular coupIe-two dollars.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Money refunded for each package Of
Putnam Fadeless Dyes if unsatisfactory.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

serious nature of the disease is at on ce
suspected, but the chronic variety NAV
come on SO gradually and insidiously
that its presence is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon it's victims.
AT the appearance of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken. This
remedy strikes at nee at the very root
of the disease.
book on catarrh sent free by The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
To Cure aCoId one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if It fails to cure. Csc
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS

Now that the smoke of baseball has
cleared away. and the players have re-
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Hon John sheaau
g. writes the following Indiana
Peruna Medicine oIunbu
Gennemen' Last a to
tie kidneys badly couple of kid.
remedies largely
OF forenen told of
Peruna in a similar and procured
I on
the
three months salary. ''JOHN T. SHEAHAN
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

At the Pare des Princes track at Paris
Tommy Hall, the English cyclist, has
broken the cycling record for one hour
by covering 81 miles and 535 yards. The
previous record. 50 miles and 91s yards
was made October IS by NJ. Dangla
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

The wrestling match for the cham
pionship of the world which took place
at Pittsburg between Tom jenkins, Of
Cleveland. O.. and Dan Mcleod, of Can
ada. was won by Jenkins, he taking first
and third falls
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
HAPPY WOMEN,

Mrs. Pare,
wife of c. Il.
Pare, a prom
inent re 5 i
dent of Glas-
g o w, X y,
sa VS. 81 was
s IL fl e ri n e
from a COM
plication of
kidney trou-
bles. Besides
a bad back,
l had great
deal of trou-
bic with the
secretion S,
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
The Soft Answer

Mrs. Enpeck-Oh. you needn't talk,
You're not quite perfection yourself.
| would have you know.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Accommodations

Mrs. Enpeck-Oh. Henry,-Baltimor
American
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Enpeck-No, my dear, but when
you're around I'm mighty near perfec-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
KING George Personals.

King George G.. H. Va, Oct. 10, 1908
Mrs Col bradford. oiSouth AcAlister,
Indian Territory. il visiting Captain ana
Nrs John q. Pollock At Hobs IN.
Mics Laclsnd, Of Washington. - WISH.
ing Mrs Dora HoOe at Lsuderdale.
Miss Margaret Stuart, who has been
amending the summer with friends ID
New Jersey, Winchester and Washing
ton has returned to Cedar Grove
DIR J Packard Laird, Of l'hiladel PIMA
il visiting Mrs. William Ia! loe at Pow
hAtan.
Miss Mary o. Tayloe, who spent th'
past summer in the mountains Of Nlr.
ginia. is visiting her brothers, Me-srs
Vim and q Ogle Tayloe, at Powhatai
and Ferneaux.
Mr. +. sc. Hunter, OF Washington.
spent last Saturday and Sundsy Win
his Kindred at the Court House.
Mrp. George c. Meade and Mrs. Dr
stuart. OF Clark, are visiting theli
brother, Mr.. b C. Grymes, a. WOOD
stock
Mrs. Kate X Henry, OF Washington
who has been spending portion Of th'
summer with her daughter, Mrs. j. l.
Mason. at Shelburne. has returned
Mr.. Rice Hooe, Of Lauderdale, has re
turned from business trip to W asning
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
GENERAL nARKETs

philadelphia. Pa. Oct. 10 - Flour
30. "'s Stesdy. winter superiine. S3g
30. PENNSYLVANIA roller clear 2S.2v
20 70. citv mills. tan.y y. 9t.i0u9'
20 nour was quiet. at $50 per par
81 Wheat was arm; No. Pennsyl
,,o,ia rod now. SOiRc Corn was nrn
S No vellow. local. J4N sac. Oats
49,. -, nriet. No. 2white. clipped. 431sc.'
io,,,cr GRADES 42l6c. Hay was STEADY
NJ . timothy Sl6Tl6.50 for large
Ioiae reef was steady; beef ans
SSoT9 Pork was firm; family, $-y.oV'
1.-Two noultrv. hens l2Q l3c;, Ola rOos
tors gNeibc. Dressed poultry, choiCe
fowie Itc': old ROSTERS. Sc. butter
yas steady. creamery, PC. Eggs WeIe
steady: New York and Pennsylvanla'
25c per dOZ. Potatoes were slea"''
g5TGSc. per basket. u,ho,
baltimore. Md. Oct 10 Mn 1t
was strong: spot contracts, Ply
sec: SPOT No. = red western 9tnE
Sia,c,: steamer No. RED, tf12 .
ice: southern by sample: i0u 81 49, ~.
southern on grade t4A 49, am emo 81 :
was firmer; spot oO;s9 DC, Nis s,hi,'
mixed. 4S7s449c.; southeir,n n VIZ W.
corn. 50Q5Ic., southern ySnc" W. "
5OM54c. Oats we're stsaIy WI Do,
white. 42c.i No NY. .otto No
View New - York. Oct. 10 Butter wa
Arm. extra creamery. 2lc.; creamery
n,mmon 10 choice, 16M2O1sc.; lmits
t tom creamery. l5g1ses state ,, SalTy
f5m19c.; renovated. l3q u; -, lac stai
1 lSlf cream' fancy small eolored. i2 2,
large Iar, colored. &c; small white ~ &c,
large state and Pennsylvania fame nc,
naked IS 25G26c state and Pen msstsr
MA seconds to Gfsts 2Oq ,;rss W We se,
extras. Csc; western t aIr,s 9aS "a,
2 pa,s,oes we're steady; Long islan'
sip'ssS7@212; Jersey. :l7755@SS;; , sIst
eastetn n aua S262.25. Cabbage
s sere steady: domestic. per 100 hea
ssm6. per barrel, 75c.@$l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
STAFFORD.

N..,,x a Serious Fire Protraetes
Me.tino-To Make Their Home az
"SnrIno HHl''-New Residences
ae,na Built Schools Oper-To Give
Oyster Supper, Etc
Stafford G. H., Va, Oct TO- l9o3'
Mr. J. NJ Green still continues sick
with fever A.
an. roof oi the house occupied by Mr..
Iackson callahan "a a dwelling caught
FIRE Last night. and but Tor the Efforts OF
neiehbors would have burned TO the
ground. portion OF the rooi was de-
stroyed; loss about so.
MIR Chas. W. Potter arrived here to-
day from the Burg, on his weekly vislt
to his parents.
Rev. c. l.. Potter is conducting "A pro-
tracted meeting at Ebenezer, which has
been marred somewhat 10y stormy
weather.
One of our prominent citizens aged
about 80 yearr) had his whiskers trim
med down to a small point whilst In the
Burg last week. Hisson meeting him on
the street did not recognize him Tor some
time. n,,,
re l.. Moncure, Jr, Esq, OF Wide
water, paid the Court House visit yes
terday on business. IL,
The "Ruzzard" should have waited
until yesterday TO launch ilseli INTO 'he
circumambient air. The wind blew here
AT the rate of about 70 miles an hour.
Motion could have been dispensed with
and the launching would have been
success. ,wL
Mir and Mrs. s. Ashby Jones, OF Wash
iagton. will arrive here about the 5oth
inst. They propose making S.hhoru
their home. residing at Spring Hill
Buildings are going up in this section
IA n nv magic. Mrs. NJ II. Morton has
erected beautiful house at brooke; MI.
r. 5. Moore ia erecting fine one aoon'
half a mile north Of Court House; Dr, Il.
/ payne il erecting one at Garrisonville,
aud Mr. A. " Gill is doing likewise Jus,
north of that shire town OF that part OF
Stafford
Mr.. Jno. Stone. who has been sick al
the residence of MIR. Jno. IL Gray. II re-
covering his health.
The schools opened all over the county
last Monday. The Woodland school near
here il taught by Mas Steele, oil the
Burg; Andrews Chapel school by Miss
Bowling: Green's school by Miss AIRING
ton, aud the Robertson school beio"
Brooke by Miss Bowman. oil the burg.
The ladies Of Il, gester Chapel propose
giving an oyster supper on the night Oh
Oct. 24th for the benefit OF the churen'
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
THEAENRIco TREAsvREHsHIP
Democratic Nomination ts Still'n
Bad TRnple

The new Democratic committee OF Hen.
rico at it's first meeting Saturday, instead
OF straie htening out the tangle over the
nomination for County Treasurer, split
even worse than the old committee had
done Mr.. Todd, whom theformercoun-
" committee declared the nominee si'er
the State committee had decided 10 iavor
of Mr. Brauer. had a decided majority Ia
the new organization. ana TINS iaeo was was
Demonstrated when Mr.. Rufiin, the old
chairman. was reelected over Mr.. Ryan,
the Rrauer candidate, by a vote OF eight
10 five. The committee was similarly
dix on the question of which should
he regarded % the nominee for Treasurer
Todd or Brauer, and eight will issue a
statement supporting Todd, while the
other five will issue an address standing
by the State committee and urging the
election OF Brauer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
DEATHS

Mrs. Lewis H. Rector, died at the Alex
andria Hospital Friday. She had bren
carried TO that city from Loudoun eoun-
~ 10 be treated. She was the daughter
Of George Dodi, of Fairfax. Her remains
were taken to Middlehurg, Va.
Mrs Florence Smith. daughter oi Mr..
H. d. Mcnamara. of Lancaster county
died OF consumption a lew days ago
MIR Mcnamara, accompanied 10y the
husband. MIR. Joseph Smith, had only a
few DAYS before brought theinvalid from
her Baltimore home.
Henry Tavenner, Of Upperville' Eau,
ouier. died Friday night from cancer oi
the stomach. aged lG years. lie il sur
yiyed by three children by his first VA
who was Miss Gladstone, OF near war
renton. His second wife was Miss IDA
Mills. of LOudoun county.
Mrs Julia Beckham died Saturday at
ColumbiA Hospital in Washington, M,
der an operation. She WAS the vile ol
Can't. James NJ. Beckhsm, Superlnten-
dent of Schools for Culpeper county. lhf
remains we're taken 10 her home Ia Cul
peper county for interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May oath, 1903,

LEAVE NORTHWARD.
5.45 A. NJ. daily. Stops ON signal AT
OccoQuan Sundays only.
$50 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico. Cherry Hin, and Occoquan.
l0.47 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone
Occoquan, Lorton, Accotink. Frsnconia.
"A T. NJ daily except Sunday. No
local stops.
6.57 2. NJ. daily. Stops on signal At
Brooke and Wide Water, and at Reid
Sundays only.
1901 2. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water and Quautico.
Stops on signal at Occoquan on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK
6 90 A. NJ. daily except sunday, ken
nond accommodation. Make all stops
SOP A. VI. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
tain. Stops at Milford, boswell ana
Ashland daily. and on signal at otner
local stops on Sundays only
9.3S A NJ daiyexceptSunday Makes
local stops on signal
1928 i. NJ daily 5. A l.. train stops
IN signal at Milford, boswell and Ash-
and
s.20P. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Lire
tain. Stops AT boswell and Ashland
s.37 Z NJ. daily. Makes local stops
81 signal
$40 2. Nj. daily. Seaboard Air Lire
train. Stops at boswell on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. p. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg Gao j. NJ.
e. e. COX, Agent
W. d. DUKE, c. W. CULP, ". =. 1Al LVk'
Gen. Man Asst Gen. Man. Trai. Van
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Another Primary TsneIe.

At the Democratic primary election,
held on September pa, 70 nominate a csn-
didate for the House OF Delegates from
Prince George and Surry eornues, Dr
William b. Daniel was nominated. lie
has not yet been declared the nominee
owing TO some disagreement between
chairman Hobbs, OF the Executive Com,
mittee OF Prince George county, and
Chairman Barlam, Of the Executive Com
mittee OF Surry county. The disagree
ment hinges on the vote Of Surry Court
house. which was thrown out because
tho clerk Of election was not sworn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
SEVERE STORM.
Wind and Rain Prevail For Several
Days.

A storm which reminded the people OF
this city Of the terrible storm OF eight
years ago, which did 40 much damage,
commenced Thursday night and con
tjnued at intervals until Monday morn
ing The wind blew gale and was fol
lowed by heavy rainfall. Steamers
have been delayed on the river and II is
stated that it was the worst storm ever
seen ON the Rappahannock. Telephone
wires have been blown down, bridges
washed away, but no lives lost There
is a prospect of good weather Tor the
next few days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Blown Into Water by High Wind and
Drowned.

Henry Jones, Of Aide, Loudoun coun-
ty. aged eighty years, was drowned IN
Little River near Aide, Friday afternoon.
de was returning to his home from Aide,
carrying heavy basket, and IN cross
ing a log over the river was knocked on,
II IL thought by the force OF the nlgh
wind blowing at the time He ieli IN
eighteen inches OF water and was
ed before assistance could be given. A
deep cut was discovered on his head, re
sulting from the fall. lie leaves a vile
and several children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
MARRIAGES

marriage license has been Issued IN
Baltimore To Roy Jones, Of Slenthill. Hap
pahannoek county, and Mary Weleh.
miss Edna May Gillette, daughter OF
Mr.. and Sire. \. +. Gillette oil airiaA
county. aud Mr.. u. c Mahooey,oi Prince
William county will be married on Octo.
Der n. in st. Timothy's Episcopal
Church, at Herndon, Va.
Invitations have been Issued to the
marriage Of Miss Genevieye ChiswelI
Jade. of Jefferson, Nd, 10 Mr.. John VII
liam Ball. of LOudoun county. The cert'
mopy will take place Wednesday Octo-
Der 4. AT the brides home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Anniversary Celebration at Shiloh
Church Old Site, Colored

Anniversary exercises will be held at
Shiloh Baptist church old site. tomorrow.
Rev j T. Brown. pastor, will preach at
IL an. and Rev. ". II Stoke, Is. d., of
Ebenezer Baptist church, Richmond, at ;
q. m. Rev W. T. Johnson, Of the lst
Baptist Church, Richmond, and Rev. q.
l.. Dixon, of this city will preach on Sun
day the 18th, at | | q. m. and : p. m.
There will be services during the week.
Rev. G.. 5. Lucas, w. NJ Robinson and
Others will take part Rev J. + Brown
has been pastor Of this church since 1887.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
MUST pay POLL TAX TO VOTE
Attorney General Renders Decision
REGARDING Election.

Attorney General William A. Anderson .
Gave an important opinion with refer
snce to lists required to be furnished by
c comfy and city treasurers after January
! newt Of persons who have paid poil
taxes the effect of which is that persons
in order TO vote next year must pay
their State poll tax for this year, ana
have that fact certified by the county or
city treasurer.
The constitution requires that AT lessl
five months prior TO every election aIoer
January next treasurers shall report W
the courts list of all persons who nol
later than six months prior have paid
state poll tax for three years, so that IN
1905 the list must show that the taA
has been paid for two years, and in l9o'
that il has been paid for three years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
The FIoatino Bar Room

The floating bar has secured its stock
Of liquor and is now daily patroling the
river. in defiance Of public sentiment. a
leader only is necessary now for the peo-
nh, 70 take the law in their own hands
and raid the craft and sink her, a. threats
70 that effect are made on every hand.
But peaceful means are aioot to ao oiish
this traffic from off our river. We
notice a floating bar.room will soon oe
With us. | think Brother Smith wiilfind
he ia caught in Webb sure enough. iol
there are many who are determined to
Give him a rough road II he gets out o
the channel.-Letters in Virginia Citizen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Why Not Subscriber

Ii costs 81 a a year In postage to
send your second. hand paper to friend
away or a child Of at school 81 %
will send The Free Lance year direct
from this Office three times week, save
your wrapping and get the paper TO
them before its news becomes stale
Stop the system OF doing the publisher
and helping Uncle Sam. 1t is toyour ad-
vantage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
DEATH IN STAFFORD
Mr. Thomas H. johnson Dies ut Hips
Old Ace

MIR Thomas II. Johnson, OF stafford
county. died at his home near Falmouth
SUNDAY evening in the S3rd year OF hi'
age Nr. Johnson had been confined TO
his bed for eight months. He high
ly respected citizen and will he greatly
missed in the community, where he epl)y
ed large circle oiiriends.
The deceased is survived by two daugh
terra Mrs. A. W. Wine and Mrs. William
SnelIings. both OF Stafford. The funeral
will take place from his late home Tues
day, and interment in the private bury
ing ground near his place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Rlehmend College Won Over Fred
arlckahura Team

Richmond College met Fredericksburg
College in the championship series oiioot
hall at Broad street Park, Richmond
saturday afternoon, in the rain and won
the game with ease by the score OF ~ to
O. At no time did fredericksburg gel
near enough goal to create alarm IN tn'
ranks OF RichmOnd's roofing contingent
In the beginning OF the fret hall Fred
ericksburg Tut up come good resistance
and tackled fairly well, but then Rich
mond. through superb work passed over
for a touchdown and goal in lees thar
five minutes play.
The score was 81 on touchdowns and
goals and this score was increased bj
two from touchback.
RIM. G Az C. 0.
At Ashland Friday Randolph MacoI
defeated Fredericksburg College, scored
too
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

Ricbmonds horse show this year. which
begins October II, promises TO eclipse
any yet held The management has a.
surancrs that there will be more fine
horses than ever before and that the
number Of visitors will be considerably
larger than last year One OF the strlk
ing features of the show this year will be
the large number of lady riders. The
total number Of entries this year will az.
gregate 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Invitations Recalled

The invitations issued by Mrs. Eleanor
;. Washington Howard for the marriage
Of her daughter, Miss Sarah Smith How
ard to Mr.. Hugh Milton Caldwell on
October u At Christ Church, Alexandria,
have been recalled owing to recent death
in the groom's family. The ceremony
will be performed in the presence of the
immediate family only.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
NOT SATISFIED WITH PRIMARY.
d, sydnor viii Contest The Returns

Baynesville, in westmoreland County;
Gives W. r. Crabbe thirteen instead OF
eleven votes, making his majority over
DR. w. p. Sydnor, Of Northumberland
,bree instead of one as the Democratic
nominee for the house Of delegates from
Westmoreland and Northumberland
DIR. Sydnor, who was defeated LOT .ns
nomination, claims the returns were
tampered with and that he had been
cheated out of enough votes to MAKE
him the successful candidate. lie VIII
make contest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Lively Times Along the Rappahan-
mock.

Warm times on the old Rappahannock
nowl The Weems Line and the Peoples
Line are rushing boats, and the peopl
are the ones benefited. Our policy Is TO
encourage all enterprises that add to the
.nublic wea, and comfort. SO we say to
moth lines-keep the good work going
and may each do well and prosper
Within a few minutes OF each other Tues
day the Peoples steamer Sunbeam and
the Weems steamer Middlesex were al
our wharf, the latter in gala attire, two
aags fiying, one with the inscription
"Niddlesex." and the other u. 5. Mall
Virginia Citizen, Irvington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
To u.ls Southern Schools.

Trustees OF the Peabody fund meeting,
held in New York, decided to make 8
change in the expenditure OF money Oh
the Peabody scholarships to the Peabody
Iostitute at Nashville. Money heretofore
spent in that way will be used In future
in helping country schools in the south
IL was also decided not to spend money
on teachers institutes, but on summer
schools. Chief Justice Fuller presided
over the meeting. j. Z. Morgan anf
other notables wera present. Daniel Z
Gilman read tritdte to the late Dr. }
L. NJ. Curry. The Peabody fund is nov
over 81, 600, 900 and briDgsin $4,000
year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
The Vets and Drys Antasonize Each
Other.
Chiltons, Va, Oct. stb, 1908.

The dividing line in POLITICAL affairs
IN Westm oreland county, as well az 10
the other counties OF the Northern Neck,
il not 80 much between the Democrats
and Republicans, a. heretofore, but be-
tween the vets and drys.
Independent vets are running against
the regular nominees for the yarious
county and district Offices. The most OF
the regular nominees are advocates OF
t1e temperance cause. The candidates
Tor the Office OF Commemorative Attor'
nav ~ both Westmoreland and Lancaster
counties are lighting along the line o.
saloon or no saloon.
Colonial Beach, the only town in West
morelaud county, will go strong Tor ID.
vet candidates Of the county 10 the com
inc election. II Is the only place In tn'
Nerthern Neck where there are license,
her rooms. except Mr.. Webb smith :
boating bar on the Kappahannock river
which might he said TO be IN the NORTH
arm Neck. at least when Il touches nea
our shores. ien pFi"noe'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
THE KING GEORGE PRIMARY

j Y Minor, Jr.. For Treasurer, and
J a. Pullen For Commissioner OF
Revenue. the Democratic Non,i-
nees
The Democratic primary, held in King
George county on Saturday, October ID,
resulted in the nomination Of Mr.. }. /.
Minor. lr, for county treasurer by IA
majority Of jS over H. b Coghill For
Commissioner Of Revenue air J. A. Pull
len received majority of 20 over Mr.. j.
Ii. Boggs Judge G. ii Ashton Tor Com
monweaIth's Attorney, and X. L. Owens
for sheriff. had no opposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

In the Corporation court Monday Judge
A. T. Embrey presiding, decree OF abso-
Lutte divorce was granted MRS. irene
Fenton Gebricke from her husband
Arthur Lewis Gebricke, and she was given
the right to use her maiden name OF Irene
Fenton Stone. She is the daughter oil
Mr. william Stone Of this city. Judge
Iobn IT Goodrich was her attorney.