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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-04

A Ready Answer "NoW," said
the inqulsitive bachelor, 81 want to
ask you question. Do you think in
the married state" NO." replied
Henpeck, promptly, 81 amt allowed
to-"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-04

Not Afraid of Her: "Is my head
gear all right, dearW "Yes the wheels
appear to be running about the same
as usual"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-04
Going North and West.

Daily, Daily except Sundays, Pullman
parlor or sleeping car attached.
CA NIMMo. Genl Passenger Agt.
GE T JARVIS. Vice Pres't and Gen. Mgr.
Rutland, Vermont,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-04

Terrible plaques. those itching, peste ring
diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery
| Doan's Ointment cures. At any drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-04
RUTLAND RAILROAD
T Time Table Corrected to Nov. 25'04
Trains Leave Burlington

HF1tns Leavo huntington
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY UNLESS OTHKRwIsR
NOTED.
$50 A. M.-EXPRESS MAIL due Rutland
10: a. m, Troy As p. M. Albany 1926
pm, New York $50 p. M, Bellows
Falls l 10 p. M, Boston 3 AS p M, Provi-
dence 1928 D. M. Worcester 4:55 D. m.
Springfield 4:l0 p. m. New York via
12O5 NOON-GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER
due Rutland 80 p. M, Troy 30 p. M,
Albany 1856 p. M, New York S:45 p. m.
Bellows Falls 1888 p. M, Boston 800 p.
M, Worcester 1923 p. M, Providence
$3.50 p M, Springfield sos, p. m. New
York via Springfield, $50 p m. Pullman
parlor cars anO coaches to Boston and
Troy and Albany to New York.
400 P. M, Express Mail daily for Albany and
intermediate stations due Rutland 6l0
. m, Troy :05 p. M, Albany 8 55 p. m.
7.30 P, N. Passenger for Rutland and
Intermediate stations, due Rutland 1850
Pm.
1920 P. M.-Pullman sleeping car Burlington
to New York and Boston daily, due
Rutland 1910 a. M, Troy $3.50 a. m.
New York III a. M, Boston 1900 a. M,
Worcester :27 a. M. Providence 500
2. m. Springfield 7:l0, a. m. New
York via Springfield II :S6 a. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
Eighteen Blocks
OF STREET RAILWAY
TRACK FINISHED
1000 Feet Being Laid Every
Day--Work Progress
sing Rapidly.

About 1000 feet Of rails are being put
down every day by the Guthrie Street
Railway company. By tonight eighteen
blocks win have been completed. The
company began It's construction work at
Drexel boulevard near Highland park
and has reached Broad on Harrison
avenue.
AS soon as the track Is put down IT Is
covered up with earth This is done so
that the public may use the street until
the time comes -. the rolling stock to
be put oa. Then there win be a grader
run over the streets 30 order TO level thens
on which VIII make them IN better. con-
dition than they were before
Ia three months time. says MT Mss
ley the chief engineer OF construction.
the Tine viii be completed and ears. win
De running "We have been handicapped
somewhat owing 70 the delay On getting
our material here. but the weather Is nice
ana we syia push the work 10 completion
upiaiy
Air. Nissley Is an experienced engineer
and is doing fine work he says that
Guthrie viii have one Of lhe finest street
car lines IN ihe West lie Is not leav-
ins any STONE unturned 20 10 a frsi class
job,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
Mems, Suits.

DurinS this sale all spring suits
for men are subject TO a discount
Of IS per cent or "a off.
THIS MEANS
All 1896 suits $3.50
All 1926 suits 500
All $1,000 suits $50
All $l2. so suits $50
Same holds good for all boys
clothing. 10 off.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01

Acres viii be given for the benefit Of
the Eagle lodgp Of this city. The conn
pany which win produce this play. was
only secured to stop over Ia Guthrie on
4 jump from Kansas City TO Dallas.
Texas, on guarantee OF $500 By the
lodge here. This lodge win be benefited
by the entertainment If good crowd
comes out to the play and IL Is hoped
there win be a fun house. The play Is
one OF the best. The Eagle orchestra
viii furnish music between the acts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
Muslin Underwear

Our special prices in muslin under.
wear have attracted attention They
are below anything ordinarily shown
Night gown made Of good cotton. full
length V neek. tucked and
plaitd extra values at .SOC
Ladies night gown made Of good cot
ton, fun length and trimmed -
In good emlroideries DOC
We have plenty more at all prices
but want to call your attention to
cur wove gown. made Of fines,
Nainsook-a quality worth abou-
25c a yard--short sleeves. low aeck.
properly trimmed with good val.
aace edgiag aud insertion q
gown worth perhaps 81 our =
price ....~............ OOC
Corset ccvers. skirts and drawers at
special low price.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01

sisted Of sem Larimer travelling passen-
ger agent ot the Santa Re. W. q.
Knowles. division passenger agent for the
~, X & r. ana George II. Bower. gen-
erh hagsage agent for the A. X & IT,.
They We're Hospitality entertained and
We're taken over the city generally They
spoke in hattering terms Of Guthrie and
its phenomenal growth and said thnt
nothing could Keep down the prosperity
and steady upbuildins of the capital city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
GOVERNOR FERGUSON sArouins.
Believes oklahoma and Indian Terrltor.
Will BE Admitted,

Governor Tom Ferguson today, for the
first time since the United States con-
gress has been playing with the state
hood bnl admitted that there ia a bare
chance for admission 10 The union. lie
has felt more sangulne tlaln ever before
in she last few DAYS. He thinks. however
that there win be an extra session of
congress before il passes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
a RECORD BREAKER.
Logan County Farmers KIN i7e Rabbits
In one Day.

Few Guthrieites realize that one day
last week was the record breaker Of the
world for killing rabbits Logan county
holds the winning hand. Messrs. Stone,
Nnemire and Stout Of spring Creek kill-
ed and delivered 10 people in Guthrie last
week i7s rabbits IN one day Every nb-
bit was IN good condition and was sold
at "a fair price.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
soorrlsH RITE eouslsrosv.

Tonight the Scottish Rlse consIsiory
win hold q midnight funeral service over
the resoains Of Clinton W. Murphy who
died 90 Marshall Monday. The deceased
Was a well known veal estate man ana
stood high 10 the estimation Of Sis friends.
The renains VIII be sent 10 Missouri
for burial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
Shirt Waist Suits in Silk
and MOhair

They are in. we are showing them
AMI selling them every day
our leader is a Tancta suit IN plaif
and changeable regular blouse waist
skirt mde with group OF tucls n Or
On each side special ~ 0.yJ
A similar suit made OF a heavier
silk. in changeable caly-as good
as we had last fall for $l2-5O; cto
sell now at .a............. IIU
Besides these we show others a.
si2.5o, SIS and $3.50, and up to as
high as ss5.
Mohalr suits in checks and stripes
very popular in season; $40, si2.5c
and SIS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
If There is Any Doubt IN Your Mind Where to Buy
This Spring, This Will Help You
Children'S Hosiery Specials


The ga iiren win begin to need
light weight stockings very soon aow.
our showing Of new ones Is well worth
your INVESTIGATION. We invite you to
look them over before making your
purchase.
Infants hose OF fast black cctton. the
seamless kid, with fine ribs and
very elastic Sizes. 5. 5ik
and 6; 2 pairs for 25c. or pair IOC
Infants hose Of imported blaik cot
ton: extra Quality :wo-thread maco
kind; cur regular sec stock.
ings; sizes, 4 to 6lh; price oEc
per pair .............. .<OS
childrens' hose OF imported fine rib
bed best mace cotton. with double
knees and heels; sizes. to s1-
the REGULAR 25c value: Will
be ON sale. pair ........ IOc
Misses and hays hose. full regular
made of a fine. clean cotton. fast
black, good heavy weight.
25c value; viii be on sale. lOC
Misses fine Isle thread hose. a beau.
tiful stocking. not as heavy as the
above. hut much finer; also O
a 25c value now ........... .-lOCI
Two pairs for CSC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
New Skirt Ideas

There are many new and original
ideUs brought out for the present sea
SON solid colors. fancy cheviots. Paa
amas. mohairs and mems weave
materials. all are here, in the new
sunburst plaids and the umbrella
styles-ia fact. we nave, al th'
latest styles, big selection rang
ing in prices from the cheapest
to the best. Special m or mr.
skirts at ..-......... 0LJJ OJ
$3.50 and $40.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
aAILnoAoERs AeRE.
Three knights Of "Ths Ran and Tie"
Visit Guthrie.

Last night Guthrie was Invaded by a
bunch Of railroad men who desired TO see
the causes known apd Unknown Of the
capital city The visiting railroaders con-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
Why You Should Buy
Here
In the First place

Because we give you
more for your money
than you get anywhere
else. Then, we refund
money if you buy any
thing you are not salts
fed with. not only that.
but we do it cheerfully.
We don't argue with you
its enough for us to know
that you are not salts
fed.
In Second Place
We carry the class of
goods you want.the best
the market affords at
the price and sell every
thing with our guaran-
tee. In other words, we
stand ready to make
right anything that goes
wrong. Can you ask
any more?
In the hird Place
We be one price.
You pay no more than
your neighbor, Every |
one is treated alike and
we wait on you efficient
ly. 1t is the aim Of the |
management to make
this a popular store and
will spare no effort to
make it so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
LaceS 9c a Yard

Wide torchons. wild. valencien laces
black WOOL laces, G inches wide;
fancy Clunoy laces. all worth iron
15c to 3sc a yerd; price per
yard t..ss.t s.....,.. W
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-01
WI sENaslr EAGLES.

superb "shoys Acres" viii Asslst Popu.
lar Fraternai Order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
ORANGE.
Notes, Personals, Etc.

IlAi nun, ~ itD - i'''
Mr. and Mrs. A-hhy l. Payne spPot
Saturday aud Sunday with MrP Psyl e''
oarents. Mr. and Mrs f. W CLARK, 81
| [ nionvills
We are glad tn note that Mrs. j. A
Payte. who has been indisposed, is abl'
~ be ont again.
Mr. Chfi ri Green has accepted posi-
ion with Messrs. Woodville Bros, oil
| ,diantown We wish him much success
Miss Dot Brown, of Lignum, is guest
of Miss Lille Myers
Mr.. and Mrs. W d Brame, v no have
been visiting friends at Rspidan, returned
home today. Mr.. Davie Brsme and
bride, who have also been Visiting friends
and relatives at Rspidan, returned to
dav.
Mr.. Eddie Jones has purchased farm
in Culpeper county. and is busy moving
his family to his new home
We are glad 10 cay that Mrs. A. W.
Weldon. who has been sick, IL rapidly
improving
Mr.. q A TmmOns has been indis
posed for several days.
Mr.. Ollie Myers, formerly Of q Ia place,
now Washington, brought the rem aims
Of his little baby here aud intern ent was
made at Lignum Monday. Mrr. Myers
il quite sick.
Mr.. Wade Payne, a student OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, spent Saturday and
Sun ay with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
J. 4. Payne.
Mise Nellie Willis. Of Locust d lie, Is a
guest Of Mrs Isaac Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Payne, OF Wioirey,
visited relatives here recently.
Fritz.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
MARRIAGES.

Jchn W. Grimes, OF Fauquisr county
and Miss Maud r. Sbaffrr, OF MouDtville
we're married by Rev. W. l.. Dolly, o
Leesburg, Thursday.
Miss EImonia Tsylo ODD c. A. Sin
clair, both Of Mansssa. were mArI.cc4 "
Va, hingtOn at Trinity Episcopal church
Wednesday, 10 the presence of a few o.
their near relatives and friend The
bride is the youngest daughter OF I. q
Taylor, retired merchant and ex Mayor
Of Manassas The groom Is the only
son ana law partner OF A W. Sinclair
of Manassas. He graduated at Rich
Mond College June II, 1902.
Miss Lncy Nav q larles, Of Gordons
vile, and Rev. Matntws {. Hughes, Of
Bsliimorp, were married in the Disciples
church ut Gordon. vile Wednesday at
noon. Rev. j. r. Qusrl's. urcle OF the
bride, assisted by Rev. d + Hanna
fficlating. Mrs. Lucy Lee Qnarles, oil
Richmond, mother Of the bride, was
dame OF honor. The brides brother, j.
Clivins Q1ar'es, OF Miller School, was
best man The other attendants were
Misses Mabelle and Bessie Williams and
Miss Gertrude Qnsrles, Of Gordonsville;
CharleI q Iarles, Of Charlottesville; Har-
~ jackson, of the Miller School, and
Waverly Chsllender, # Hot Springs.
Miss Mary G.. Snead presided at the or.
gan A wedding breakfast was served
at the home Of the brides aunt, Mrs. W.
r Williams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
CAROLINE.
The Two Men Charged With Mu'-
der of Johnson Granted Bail
Other Notes and Personals

Bowling Green, Va Feb l., 1909
Ur. j +. Nnitcy, = + III On Kappa
hammock Dotrict. preached Co - large
aud attentive audicute On Sunuay nikbt
ia the Me h Jdist church, and l. 81 pres
cot listened to an excel at Gisc are.
Miss Cary, Of Mobile, Ala Is tue guest
Of Mr.. j |. White Rud .mny
Mrs lrby Moncure and two lit,le CONS,
OF Blackstone, are spending tile week
with the family Of Judge +. {. io1cure,
at Auburn.
Mr.. b. +. Smoot and FAINT, moved
INTO their new home ON MILFORD So, on
last Saturday.
The two men, Frye. colorcd, who
were al rested aud put in jan hire sun.
day night charged with the murder OF
Dick Johnson, were taken to summit
Tuesday for II preliminary hearing, but
owning to absence Of witnesses. the case
was postponed and the two mn were
baied. They were represented ~ Messrs
honcure and Chandler.
Examinations at the ) mil AIRY art
over, and the , term began the 1t oi
THE week.
Mr.. W. c Boyd, Of Richmond was the
guest Of Mr. aud Mrs Il A Co9hIll this
week
Rev. s. s. Ware, OF Port Royal,
preached in the Mission On Sunday
morning. Alter service the sacrament
was administered
MIR. Ernest Smoot il spending this week
with his family here.
Misses Minnie and Carrie Broec dus
nave returned to II cir home at sparta.
after spending week with the family of
DR.. W. l. Broaddns.
The many friends If DR.. Jno. b. Butler
will be sorry To le4rn oi hls continued 10
disposition at his home at Sparta
Mr. Howard McManaway has accepted
4 DO itiou in Richmond y ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
Dance In Stafford

A very enjoyable party was given Fri
day night by the young people OF Stai
ford Store at the hospitsble home OF MIR
and Mrs. r. T. Ashby. At midnight the
ladies were escorted to the dining room
where elegant refreshments were served
Those 10 attendance wels: Mie,es Mary
Cora and Hattie May Shacklette. Blanche
FlOssie aud Ocie Green, Virginia and
Bessie Lee Herndon. Mable Starke
Katie Arlington, Stella Cooper; Messrs
Howard aud Harry Shacklette, Clarence
Cloe, Thad and Lonnie Green, T. J
Moore, Dan and Henry Tolson, Vernon
Chewing, Z. b Chewing. Clinton,
Wadworth and Winters Power, Monta.
que and Cleve Cooper, George Weldon,
Page Tolson, Rob and Ralph Arlington,
Richard Starke, George and Richard
Ashby, Henry Leibsr
The music was rendered by h. Fen
j. w. Cooper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
Death Of Mrs Mary Elizabeth
Mathews.

Mrs. Mary Eliz lbeth Mathew. who was
Niss Mary ETA beth Wallace, native
FIR. dericL sbnIg. and sister Of Mayor
Thomas =. Wallsce, died on Tuesday, the
thirty first Of ia u.ry, at Bristol. Ten
nesst e, in the seventy TO nth year Of her
age.
The remains arrived h re Fri ay on
the IA train and were taken direct to
the City Cemetery. where K v. Dr.. ). W.
Rosebro conducted tbe burial services.
The following gent emen act as pail
bearers:
Michael Wallace. d.. W. j.
Chewniog, Eustace Moncure, W. II. Hur
kamp. S. q. Wallace, j Conway Chiches-
ter. j. S. Wallace and Alex Roy.
Honorary-R T. Koox, st Geo. r.
Fitzhuzh, II II. Wallace, A. W. Wallace,
DR.. G a. Chewing, Prof. $. W inner
Vile, D S FORBES and Geo W. Shep
herd, Sr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
To calahrata Emanelpatlon

The 42nd anniversary OF the enamel
patton will be celebrated In thi c ~ BY
the Northern Virginia EmaDcip IteFs OF
Tuesday, August Let next.
The association has reelected Magnu'
l. Robinson, OF Alexandria. president
Solomon G. Willis, of this city. secretary
and treasurer; Rev. Willis Rjbinson
master Of ceremonies for 1905
IL was resolved to Invite Thomas Il
Jones, of Washington, to be speaker o
the day.
There will be q street parade In thu
afternoon, followed by sp-aAing In To.
Farmers supply park, to conclude with
entertainment at night. A brass band
will be secured from Richmond for the
parade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
REVIVAL AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Begins Sunday Night and Will Con-
tinue Two Weeks.

Evangelist Burton II Winston, Of
Washington. d e., will conduct series
nf evangelistic services at the Christian
church. # this cry. beginning Sunday
evening AZ 40, and continuing every
night for two weeks MIR. Winston
although only twenty tn re YEARS otage
has had marked snccess ~ anevsngelist
His serm Ons are sho t. Interesting and
to the point Question box will be
conducted at each me ting. The public
il invited to put in any question upon
RELIGIOUS topics and the eva0ge ist viii
answer them from the pulpit. Subject
for sunday evening. The Story Of an
III spent Life" All are invited to attend
the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
Richmond, Frederick, :
burg and Potomac
abroad
'rhedule in effect Jan. 9th, ~, }
LEAVE NoRTUWARD.

cnS0Nle IN effect Jan. SCn, ~ ,
LEAVE SoRTHwARD.
Coz A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal q
0ccoqusn Sundays only.
S.13A A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria
AM. daily Stops on signal at Lee
lsud, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Mater, Risd
Quantico. Cherry Hill, FreestOne, Negley
Occoquan, LOrtOn. Accotink, Franeonia'
Seminary aud Alexandria.
l.43 p. N. daily except Sunday. otops
at Alexandria.
$50 2. NJ. daily. Stops on signal a.
Brooke. Wide Water. Quantico, and
Alexandria.
100 P. NJ. daily Stops at Alexan-
ira. Stops on signal at 0ccOquan on
sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
@Ond accommodation. Makes oil stOps
6.2l A. N. daily Atlantic Coast Line
Irain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
summit, Guinea. WOodslsne, PeDols,
Rutherglen, Tay louisville, and Glen Allen
Sundays only; and at Alexandria,
Brooke, Milford. boswell and Ashland
csilV.
9.5l A. NJ. daily except Sunday Makes
local stops on signal.
1929 7. N. daily, s. A. l.. train. Stopt
on signal at Lorton and 0ccoquan Sun.
lays only and daily at Alexandria, Guam
tico, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
526 p. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
906 P. N. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4 T. NJ. daily except Sunday srrive'
fredericksburg $50 7. NJ.
NorE-Time OF arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
G. c. COX, Agent.
W. ID. DUKE, {. W CULP, ". p. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. THai. Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
Anti Saloon Forces Win at
Manassas.

Since the extension Of the corporate
limits OF Manassas there has been an &C
tive contest between the saloon and anti.
saloon people for control Of the council,
as under the law the present council wos
required to select two new cOuncilmen to
REPRESENT the new territory The fight
has closed by the election of Westwood
Hutchison and Daniel Lewis, the cendi.
dates Of the anti saloon element. D. E.
Newman and A. o. Portner were sup
ported by the saloon people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
MRS. PHOEBE E. BOWLER DEAD.
She Wa, SICK Only five Days.

Mfs Ph ebe Euph.nia Rowlrr, "ltest
,isu htpr Of the late thntl-s + Hunter,
died at her home Gu commerce street, IL
,his city. Thursday morning. 81 c"ng-s
ton Of the lung. alter IA brirf iiluess OBJ
live days, aged - yoars. Sh' was o
memlrr Of the Baptist church q this
city. and her loss will b. deeply irlt by
ner children AID ii nds She IL sur
vivei by her mother, Mrs Sarah Hunter,
aud six children. two sous and t,ur
daughter: Nrssrs f Rodgers am J.
Ira Bowler. Mrs l. b. Browa, Mi ser
Frances Bowler and Mary " Bowler,
all Of THE city, aud Mrs II. W. lirine
man. Of Baltimore: two sisters, Mrs. {.
". Burlington and Mrs J ". stone. OF
Washington, and one brother, Mr. Geo
l. Hunter, of this city.
The funeral Of Mrs Z. + Bowler viii
take place from her la'e residence at :
,'cl0ck Saturday Services conducted
by Rev r. A Williams
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
ROSSER AFTER ROGERS JOB.
Albsmarls Veteran Wants 10 B.
Revenue Collector For Riehmons
District

Geo. T. l. Rosser, of Charlottesyi ?,
would like to be appointed collector OF
the Richmond Iuttrnal Revenue District,
to succeed Capt Asa Rogers. | Is saio
that the President was ready to appoint
Gen Rosser to the charlottesville post
mastership, but that the old veteran pre-
ierred taking his chances OF getting the
collectorship.
Capt. Rogers and Gen. Rosser are Con
tolerate Veterans, but Capt. Il gers has
been a Republican Tor many years, while
Gen. ROeser was Democrat until with
IN few years. There Was talk Of the
appointment OF eI- Marshal Tr, at to the
collectorship and Hon. NJ. K. Lowry, OF
Stafford has also been prominently men
toned for the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-04
KING GEORGE.
The Wheat Crop Mrs. Elmo Staples
Dead Other Notes.

Comorn, Va February let.
The condition OF the wheat crop IL un
prOmish Mr. William Deshaz J. OF
Farley Vale. aud other R4ppahanno ck
tOrhlrrs, report that the stand and
growth are considerably below the
average Tor this tine OF the year Ow.
ing 10 the satisfactory prices prevailing
last summer. King George has Il larger
area in wheat now than for many years,
and ii is therefore fair TO presume that n
larger crop will be harvested the coming
summer than usual, even though the
yield per Gcre may not reach a general
average.
Mr. J BROADLY Grigsby and bride ,et
Hiss Matte Farmer reached tn, II hume
IA this neighbOrhoou on Monday having
come via fredericksburg from " ASKING
ton, where the youthful pair were unit, d
10 marriage last Wednesday
The society OF Earnest WORK ers' OF
Potomac Baptist church have nearly
completed u handsome and valuable
quilt, which Is To be sold, and be pro
creds will be applied TO church aid char
liable purposes. The society, at re
cent meeii0g, distributed IA portion OF
their funds among II number Of destitute
persons.
Mrs Elmo Staples died near Hop Yard
some days ago, alter lingering Illness,
leaving husband and u number fsmall
children.
The magnificent wharf at Somerset
Beach, which WAS wrecked by icr, a.
stated 10 the last issue Of The Fee LAnce,
was built only few years ago at "A cost
OF several thousand dollars, and was one
OF the largest and finest ON the Potomac
Mr.. Henry A. Mason, travelling sales
man, visited his family at Cleveland, Neal
here, this week
Hawks have destroy ed great many
partridges tince the ground has been
covered with snow, and siuce the birdie
have TO "huddle' about the r. -
watering places.