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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
TERRIBLE FL GODS IN D
VICINITY OF LOS ANGELE

Los Angeles, March 4.--The Sc
enth Street bridge over the Los Al
geles River fell carrying with it in
the food swelled river twelve to fifte,
persons, two of whom are believed i
have been drowned. The high water
the. river had attracted number
sightseers to the bridge. The BIZ
tresses of the bridge had been wea
ened by the food and when a sudd
swelling OF the waters came the 81
ports were carried away and II
bridge collapsed. A colored maj, &
ported that he saw the bodies of tv
men floating down the river. IT
man says he attempted to secure II
bodies but was unable to reach them.
The food conditions in Los Angel
and vicinity are the worst known
many years. Los Angeles River. 400
ed by tributaries from the mountai
and from the high country, whe
very heavy floods have occurred, n
bank full and has reached the highe
point known in Is years. Much 10
has been sustained by the city fro
damaged streets, broken storm drai
and sewers. 4. e y, 5 5 2zeEs Is
!, Along the coast various other tow
have suffered. At San Monica ty
piers were destroyed and the dana,
along the shore there is estimated
$zCo,o 900. Trains into Los. Angeles
the Southern Pacific and the Saf,
Fe were stalled by washotits. Tel
graph and telephone lines have be-
blown down by al high wind. III
Western Union has one wire to CT
cago and all communication betwe,
Los Angeles and the outside world
carried on over this wire.
. Damage by storm along the San
Monica beach Oh account Of the stof
is estimated at $2oo,ooo. Railroad ira
flee and telegraph and telephone COZ
munications are badly demoraIized.
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QUESTION OF CARE OF !.
]. Y PRISONERS WORRIES JAPS

New Chwang, March I4.The qucs-
ton of Transporting and caring for the
thousands Of Russian prisoners is now
|engrossing the attention Of the Japan
ese authorities. It is said that oyer
10000 will be sent to Japan by the way
Of Dalny and that large numbers will
be shipped from Yinkow as soon as
the Lao River opens. II M
Japanese officers arriving say that
Russian soldiers are surreildering in
a constant stream, and that great bod
les Of men kneeling beg the mercy Of
the victors. 3s "
Starving, wounded and half frozen
Russians the officers say, are in hiding
and, as their escape is impossible, they
must. either surrender or starve to
death, the country being dennded Of
provisions. ~, III tsSss
The Japanese report that the stores
Of charcoal captured by them Eexceed
the quantities III their possession. be-
fore the battle of Mukden. n;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
WHAT SARLES
WILL yET(
THE GOVERNOR HAS
ABOUT REACHED DEclSl0
Several Matters Win Have to e
Trimmed Down, But the A. G. ar
u. VIII Get Administration Buik
lngs-Otlaer Measures.

Bismarck, N. D., March 14.-1t
probable that Governor Sarles will todi
or tomorrow complete his considerable
of the various bills passed by the Ia
Legislature. The bill introduced by M
Shiels concerning the capitol commi
sion will probably be vetoed, as it
peals entirely the emergency board ar
the governor believes that occasio,
might arise where il would be necessa,
to have this board, or II it was not
existence a special session of the legi
lature would have to be called. The
are many other features of the bill viii,
he approves, but in order to save Il
emergency board, it. was necessary
veto it all. 1t seems to be general
understood that all of the appropriation
for the agricultural college will be a
proved, including the $4,000 for the
ministration building. It is great mai
years since direct appropriation h
been made for building at this collej
by the state, and owing to the riecessi
of having room sufficiently large {,
all the pupils to attend lectures al
other entertainments. the governor Sc
fit to save the administration buildin
and while this, structure is not need.
as much at the state university as
the agricultural college. the appropfi
ton will also be approved for sifnil
building at Grand Forks. The bran,
experimental stations at Leeds and Ii
ton will be cut out and a large cut W
be made in the appropriations OF Il
school of science at Wahpeton. Al lit
pruning is also done on the asylum
Jamestown and the penitentiary at Bi
marck, as well as one or two items c
out on the deaf and dumb school !
Devils Lake. 1t is probable that 9th
items will be cut sufficiently to redu
the total appropriations down by
least $4,000. which will bring it wit
in the limit of the income of the stat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
COL LORADO CAN'T jRING I'M
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Denver, March I4.--The Colorado 'su-
preme court ruled that the joint convei,-
ton of the legislature cannot adopt the
report of Senator Alexander of the gu
bernatorial contest commission. 'declar-
ing that neither Alva Adams nor For
mer Governor Peabody was elected gov
seri1or at the November election. 1t is
the decision gof the supreme court that
the assembly mus. decide. the contest be-
tween the contester and the contestee
and cannot consider seating Lieutenant
Governor cDonald as governor. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
FOR GOOD ROADS CAUSE.

! Elmira, N. Y, March I4.-The ma
tional good roads convention which
was organized last year at Erie, Pa,
began its annual session here today
The chief purpose of the organization
lis to bring about the construction Of a
.frst-class highway to connect the cit
les Of New York and Chicago. Dele
gates are attending the present con-
vention from many parts of New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and
there are also representatives present
from the National Good Roads AS.
.sociation, the automobile associations
and other bodies interested in the
project. .E1... s.. ...4ssaL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
SOUTHERN ICE MEN.

{. Augusta, Ga, March 14-Nearly
every city of Importance between
Washington and New Orleans, is rep
resented among the members of the
Southern Ice Exchange, which began
its annual meeting in Augusta to-
day. The purpose of the meeting is
to exchange views in regard to prices,
labor, improved machinery and other
matters in which the ice manufacture
sers are mutually interested w. HI.
Howe of Nashville, Tenn, called the
gathering to order at the Albion Ho-
tel this morning. aet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
TOWN IS DESERTED
BECAUSE OF PLAGUE

Valparaiso, Chile, March 14.-Pisa-
quay, forty-four miles north of Iquique,
with a population of 10000. rs being
abandoned by the inhabitants owing to
the fact that hundreds Of people there
have died of bubonic plague. Fl@3} g.
Houses seemingly deserted have been
opened by the police and found to con-
tain bodies in an advanced state of pu-
IRRIGATION. A-j.t,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
OPERATORS AND MINERS.

Terre Haute, Ind, March I4s-The
Indiana Bituminous Operators Assoc
.ciation and the United Mine Workers
.of Indiana began their annual conver-
tions here today. Before adjourning
the executive boards Of the two or
carnations will meet. In joint confer
iencei to settle existing differences ber
tween the mine owner and workers.
nearly all of which are, however, Of
relatively small importance. The mat
ter Fof wages is not TO be discussed
this year, and the standing disputes are
mostly those. relating to conditions OF
labor. " 81 sy ftsst
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
INDEPENDENT PACKERS
TO FIGHT BEEF TRUST

Chicago, March ia The Daily News
says: War to the knife between the
Big Five Of the beef combine and
twenty six firms and. corporations class
ed as independent packers will, it is as
serted. begin in Chicago March 20, Wher
the special federal grand jury begins its
investigations Of the affairs of the al.
legged beef combination. Al fund oil
$3ooo,Ooo has been raised to carry sor
the fight against the beef combine and
set the claims Of the independent packers
squarely before the people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
'lPPLIES ARE SHORT ! ,
NORTH OF TIE PASS

Kurt Headquarters, March 14s--
The, greater part Of the retreating Rus
slams are supposed to be at Tie Pass.
The pursuing Japanese have frequent
encounters with the rear guard, Z The
Russians have no supply depot north sof
Tie Pass. Y ,2a t. +
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
JAPS REPORT MORE =
[. CAPTURED RUSSIANS

r Toxic, March I4.-A telegram receiv-
ed. from the army headquarters today
says: "On March II our force occupied
Ying Pan, driving the Russians out In
the direction Of Shakhe River all our
forces are continuing the pursuit of the
enemy and many Russian officers and
men are surrendering to our 3, train
guards. Overt 900 carts containing am
murition and field equioments were cap
tured southeast Of Chiulikoutzr. Z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
Russia Has Decided .
to Continue the War
AT a Meeting of the War Council
Today More Fighting Was
55SH Determined On. eS*e r
The Council Made no Selection OF
a Successor to the Oft De-
. feated Kuropatkin. 's1

St. Petersburg. March 14.-Aecording
ito information received by the war Office
remnants of General Kuropatkin's army
are now out Of immediate danger of, a
turning, movement north Of Tie Pass.
The emperor's council Of war today de-
.cided to continue the war but didn't de-
eide who should be General Kuropat-
Ekin's successor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
PAPER AT HAVANA.

Havana, NJ. d., March f4 The first
issue of The Havana Record will be is
sued March III. E. Hudson will be
editor and proprietor, while G. 5R.
Croweli formerly owner Of The Clare
mont Tribune, will be foreman Of the
new paper. III 1i5s5s 81. s. Fl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
I WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Little Rock, Ark, March 4-Head
Camp F, Woodfnen Of the World, ems
bracing the states Of Arkansas and
Louisiana, began its biennial session
here today with a good attendance of
delegates from the various branches.
Reports Of the officers show the or
der has been growing at a rapid rate
during the last year or SO, the increase
being such in fact as to warrant the
belief that the present convention will
decide to divide the present territory
embraced in the head camp and make
Arkansas a separate camp, there being
now more than 10000 members i'm this
state alone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
NATIONAL HARDWAREME
MEET I'M MIllNEAPOL

Minneapolis, March ID. Sixty-f
delegates are here today attending
National Retail Hardware Associate
The annual reports were read and ott
trade matters soccupied the attention
the convention
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PATRICK . I. !. !.
TO ALBANY.
FAMOUS MURDERER SEEKS
RELIEF In THE COURTS
His Case 10 Now Before the New York
Court Of Appeals, and He VIII Assist
His Attorneys In the Prosecution Of
His Appeal. IA s..s .8ss; 8s!ss ;$

Ossining, N. Y. March 14.ASax It T
Patrick. lawyer, condemned for t. j. r
der of William Marsh Rice. was -
to Albany today to assist his attornes2 3
in prosecuting his appeal to the, cour'
of appeals. sFs sss VI: ,4.. :-,s.s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
HARPER HAS
: - = = = -S S - - S --sss
:. GONE EAST
HEAD or CHICAGO U. IL >'s
=. IS ABLE TO TRAVEL
He VIII BE the Guest Of John p.
Rockefeller. and VIII Later Take
x-Ray Treatment for Cancer at
Lakewood, J! N. j. n, ,,4rssS5s

Chicago, March 14.-President Har-
per Of the Chicago University left today
for. New York City, where he will be
the guest: of John D.. Rockefeller, after
which he will receive x-ray treatment
for cancer at Lakewood, N. T..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
.KUROPATKiN WIRES THERE
HAS BEEN NO FIGHTING

ST. Petersburg, March I4-General
Kuropatkin te1egraphed March IS he had
received no further reports Of any fight
ing between the organized bodies of
troops and announced the Japanese were
making reconraissances. si1 ga>3'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
GENERALS
In A HURRY
TRIO LEFT cONsTANTIN0PLE
TO SAVE THEIR NEcKs
They Were Prominent Members Of
the Suitan's Staff and Left Suddenly
to Avoid Punishment for Impllca-
tion In an Intrigue. T. Il

Constantinople, March 14.--Three
generals, aides de camp of the sultan,
have fled to escape destruction on ac-
count of the palace intrigue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-14
BIG FIRE INA TACK
> y COMPANY'S PLANT

Chicago. March 14--Fire today. de-
stroyed the printing and box department
of the Grand Crossing Tack Co. The
loss is 100000. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
SPOTSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
Lewis and Lowry lndOrssd-J. P. h. CrlsmOnd
Defeated for Delegate.

The Republicans OF Spotsylyania met
at Spotsylyania e. II. Monday To elect
Delegates to the Roanoke Convention
County Chairman W. j. Butzncr called
the meeting To order and Y. j. Edenton
was elected chairman, ). =. Powell $50
rotary. ". W. Butzncr offered nsolu-
tions indorsing State Chairman Slemp,
Judge Lewis for Governor, and NJ. h.
Lowry. of Stafford. for State Treasurer.
The following delegates were elected:
Chancellor District-M W. Butzner,
delegate. W. j. Butzncr, alternate,
CORTLAND District. Il. Andrews.
delegate: Virgil Williams, colored, alter
nate.
Berkeley District-lIitcr Thornton. col
orcd. delegate; Warner Carter. colored,
alternate.
Livingston District-lu L. TURNKEY,
delegate. j. X. sullivan. alternate
j. L. H. Crismond was "a candidate
against e. r. Andrews for delegate from
CORTLAND district. The vote between
them resulted in tie in the district
meeting. but in the vote later in the gen
cral meeting Andrews was elected.
Another meeting of the party will be-
held later To elect Delegates 10 the legis-
latiye and Senatorial conventions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
MEETING OF BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION

4 meeting of the Business Men : Asso-
citation was held Tuesday night. In the
absence of President j. W. Thomas. Vice
President Henry Warden presided, \. /.
Rowe 81 crftary pro tenn.
MIR. kishpaugh. of Advertising COM
mittee. made statement M reference 10
an understanding that the association
would assist Ia advertising the recent
horse show in this city. and ON motion
of Capt McCuckcn, the sum OF SD was
appropriated.
President Warden stated that the time
had arrived for the election OF "a seclr-
tary. and Capt. Mcvracken, of the com
mittec heretofore appointed 10 recon-
mend suitable secretary, placed 90 nom
nation Dr. j. Garnett King. Messis.
llirsh. Carter and others seconded the
nomination and DR. King WAS unam-
mOusly elected.
Mr.. Carter stated that the state Board
oi Trade desired a contribution ol So
from the Business Meas Association OF
fredericksburg. 10 aid in continuing the
tight to regulate freight rates m Virginia
aud advocated the appropriation oi the
amount. Capt. McCrackeu moved that
the matter be- referred To the Committee
ON Transportation To considcrand bring
in n Recommendation at the next meet
ing. which was carried.
Mr.. Rowe. OF Public Interest Commit
tee. made the final report ourver ir,lght
tonnage. the statistics OF which had been
gathered under the supervision oi the
Joint Committees ON Public Interest OF
the association and the City Council.
The report made to the L. : Engineer
office in Washington shows an increase
of 100. 600 tons over the former report.
Alter some informal discussions. the
meeting adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
Notes and Personals From UnionyiIIe.
I'nionviIle. Va. August III. no.

Unionville Va, August LIST. 1903.
Mrs. +. II. Mohns and children, o
Avondalc, Ala. arr guests of Mr. W II
Hossley and family AT this place.
Mr. John II. Martin, OF Philadelphia
has returned 10 that city. after pleas
ant visit To his rather, Mr. II. h. Martin
aud other relatives.
Mr.. Cory Waugh, son ot Mr. Charlie
4. Waugh. Of EycrOna. has gone 10 Mar
rows. Va, where he has accepted "a posi-
ton. Success To- him is the wish ol many
friends
Mr. Tazewcll timber. oil Mine Run. has
been "A recent guest at Nh +. ". Clark ~
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Franklin Douglas and
lttr son, Master Frank Douglas. oi
Richmond. spent several days OF la~t
week with friends and relatives here.
Mc.srs. Arthur and l.inny Campbell OF
Philadelphia, are guests Of Mrs. T.. II.
Martin aud family.
Miss Florence Wade, Of Alexandria, is
spending some time with her friend, Miss
Carrie Martin, of Grassland.
Mrs. Frank Clark and Mr.. John ".
Clark, Jr.. are on the sick list this week.
Mr. Claude Pugh. Of Richmond. has
b,en a recent guest Of Mr. John Childre--
and family.
Miss Eva Waugh. of Staunton.i is spend.
ing some time With her mother. Mr-. e..
Il. Waugh. of Rhoadr~, llc
Protractrd meeting commenced 40
Salem Methodist church ON last sunday
Al day services throughout the week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The SUNDAY S.hool and Bible conven-
tion of the Potomac Association CON
yrnrd at Mt Carmel Baptist church, in
Fauluicr county. Friday. July 2Nth. and
continued 30 session Saturday and sun
day.
Mr.. g. J. Charters, OF Stafford. was
, ,rctcd president OF the body; Frank h.
Tyler. of Fredericksburg, secretary. and
l.. K. Grove. Treasurer.
The convention was largely attended
and many interesting papers were read,
followed by discussions on important
subjects.
Rev. &. W Brooks preached the an-
nual sermon. and Rev DR. Pitcher. of the
Baptist Sunday School and Bible Board
preached SUNDAY morning, followed by
Rev. Mr. Council IN the afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Schedule in effect Nav 2Sth, 1905.
LEAVE NORTHwARD.


LEAVE NORTHwARD.
500 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoquan Sundays only
$50 Am daily. Stops at alexandria
1899 A. NJ. daily. Stop signal
at Iceland, Brooke, AGA, Wide
Water, Ried, Quantico, Ch,fry Hill,
Freestone. Negley, Occoquan, Lor-
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
LAB p. Nj. daily except Sunday
Stops at Alexandria.
Gas p. NJ. daily. Stops IN signal
at Brooke, Wide Water, Qua"tie",
and Alexandria.
$50 p NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal AT Occoquau
on Sundays only.
LKANE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. n. daily except sunday
Richmond accommodation. Makes
all stops.
6'2l A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at Wlde
Water. Summit, Guinea, Woodslane,
Peuola, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at
Alexandria. Brooke, Milford, boswell
aud Ashland daily.
g.4s A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
1929 =. Nj daily, 5. A. l.. train.
Stops on signal at LortOn and Deco
guam Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, Quantico, Milford, Dos
well aud Ashland.
SEQ 2. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops Al Alexandria,
boswell and Ashland.
$50 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
sos p. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. stops al Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p. NJ daily except sunday
arrives Fredericksburg 6.33 Z. Nj.
NOTR-Time of arrivals and de
partures and connections not guar
anteed.
G.. G.. cox. Agent
W. u. DUKE. G.. W. CULP. ". p. TANLuh
tieu Man Asst Cen Man. IrAf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
SPOTSYLVANIA COURT
OPENS MONDAY

Next Monday is the first dayoi August
term Of the Cipuit Court Of Spotsylyania
county. Very little business will be-
transacted. this term not being jury
term Tor trial of civil eases The only
case 10 be- tried in which "A jury X M
uuired will be- the cascoi Commonwealth
against John Thomas and John Ennis.
for huus,-brrakiug who are now IN jail
awaiting the action Of the grand jury,
which will be- a special grand jury for
N,uttH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
A BIC OAK DAMAGED

Lightning recently struck the large
double OAK in the front yard OF Mr.. Ham
Edwards, near the Grove, Fauquier
county, demolishing one prong aud kill
ing the other Fragments ol the one
prong mashed a dairy fiat. Other irag-
ments destroyed fences, fruit trees,shrub'
berry and outbuildings, and the garden
was mulched with splinters; yet a large
pavilion built around the base OF the tree
did not have splinter torn on. Most OF
windows in the front OF the house were
shattered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN
Mr.. Conway Marshall, Of This City, Passes
AWAY in Spotsylvania.

Mr. Conway NJ. Marshall died at Tie
home of his father. Mr.. g. l.. Marshall. in
SpotsylNauia county. an 1880 o.clock
Tuesday morning in the both year OF hls,
age. oi typhoid fever. Mr.. Marshall md
only been sick two weeks. lie was a
Young man Of excellent character. and
am employee of the Crescent HrpcrrN To-,
of this city. lie was very courteous ana
popular with everyone. lie Is survived
hv his wife and ONE child. his father hour
brothers. Frank. ". h.. !. ;. AMI y l."
Marshall. Jr.nll oi Spot~yNaua county.
and four sisters. Misses l.izlir ami Mar
gnrctj Marshall. and Mr. W. n. John
son and Mrs. Joe Gordon. OF SpotSyl-
NAuln rOmmlN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
ORANGE
Murderer Still at Large-Deah From Blood
Poisoning PrOtractsd Meeting Personals.
Unionyille, Va. Aug. lst. 1909.

lnionyllle, Va, Aug. lst, 100.
Constable W. G.. Bond il making dill
gent search for Henry Lipscomb. TIM
negro who shot another negro named
Scott, az heretofore published, but up to
this time he has been unable 10 appnr-
bend him.
Russell Hopkins. youth, aged {. son
OF the late Marshall Hopkins died at his
home on "Hawhed farm last night
from blood poisoning. superinduccd from
an operation for appendicitis. which
was performed about 10 days ago. Ills
funeral will br held this afternoon and
interment made in the cemetery at this
place.
Mrs. j. +. and Mrs DR.. Leslie Inns
den. OF Mine Run. were visitors at the
residence Of DR.. ". j. Crittenden on Mon
day.
Mr.. Leonard Campbell. Of Philadelphia.
il visiting friends and relatives at this
place
Protracted services arr in progress at
mt Salem VI. T.. church this week. The
pastor. Rev. Wylr Blcdsor. is assisted
by Rev. Mr. Martin. OF Nelson county
circuit \ large congregation was in
in attendance sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
NEW LODGE |. 0. 0. F.
Instituted at MaSSapOhax.

4 new lodge of odd Fellows was instl-
tinted at MassaponaX Monday night by
Mr. Geo. Il. Jones. grand guardian al
Grand Lodge of Virginia assisted by DR.
J. +. Thompson. Rev. Decatur Edwards.
Geo. 4. Walker. of fredericksburg. and
W. II. Carter. OF Port Royal. The lodge
had - applicants ON petition. Alter IN
,tituting the lodge, the following officers
were elected and installed.
Lec j. Graves. noble grand, W. Il.
Chandler. vice grand; T. l.. Bullock, see
rotary: JnO. j. Brooks, treasurer; Jno.
IL. Sacry, chaplain; J. ;. Cannon. con
ductor: +. :. Carneal warden; }. W.
Smith. inside guard: j. II. Cannon. out
side guard.
This is the 295th lodge OF the order in
the state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-03
WEATHER FOR JULY

The mean temperature for July just
ended was 1913 degrees, which Is within
the fraction OF dcgree of the average
OF July temperature for - years. The
highest temperature recorded during the
month was % degrees, the lowest go
degrees. The month was remarkablefOr
lis excessive rain fall The precipitation
amounted 10 IL. 50 being the wettest
month recorded at this station. The
average rain TALL OF July amounts to a
little mon. than four inches. This inior-
maticn is furnished III by Mr.. Vim. H.
Richardson.