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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
MED Will. CLIMBING Mountain.

Saranac Lake, N Y. Sept. 26. -
Charles Fenton, so years old. died on
White Face mountain while trying
to ascend to the mountains summit
With his wife. who is about 30 years
of age. Fenton started up the noun
tain. but after ascending two miles
from its base he stumbled and fell ex-
hausted. He and his wife were alone
at the time. Mrs. Fenton hurried down
the mountains side again to its base
where she sent out summons for
help. without waiting for this assist.
ance to come. she climbed back to
where her husband had fallen, and
found him dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
CONFEDERATE REUNION
AT MORRISVILLE

The survivors of Co. l, 18th Va. Inf,
the Morrisville Companyin the Civil War,
held a reunion at Morrisville Saturday
A good crowd was present Speeches
were made by John Keith, Hon. i. C..
Pitcher and Hugh Hamilton. Dinner
was served on the grounds and music
furnished by the Warrenton band. 1t
was an interesting occasion to all
present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
Aarinn Released On Bail.

Wilmington, Del, Sept 26.-In the
municipal court c. Preston Herring,
who shot and killed Howard Bullock
while the latter was pursuing his wife,
early Saturday morning, was held In
$4,000 ball to await the action OF the
grand Jury. Security was furnished
end be was released. -z.A-s --'----
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
Lost His Job and Shot Himself.

Millvllle, N. j., Sept. rs. - Peter
Smith, IS years old, well-known glass
worker of this city, when informed by
O local glass company that there would
be no more work for him, procured
gun and, going into the yard in the rear
OF his home he shot himself in the
breast. Death was instantaneous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
kansas cltv Bank Falls.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 26-The Kan
sas City State Bank, Wiley o. Cox,
president, failed to open its doors, hav'
ing gone into voluntary liquidation.
The bank had loaned $16S,OOO to the
bank OF Salmon & Salmon, at Clinton,
Mo-, which failed last July, catching
depositors for several hundred thou
sand dollars. The Kansas City State
Bank was organized in 1888, and had a
capital Of 100000. The last statement
showed loans Of 100000; deposits,
"a. 7bO. 900: surplus, $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
a.ron Komura Nearly We'll.

New York, Sept 26.-Baron Komura,
the japanese peace envoy. has so far
recovered from his Illness that he will
start on his Journey to Japan tomor-
row. The baron will be accompanied
by Mr.. Sato. who remained with thu
baron when the rest of the suite start
ed for home after the peace negotia-
lions had been concluded. They will &c
by rail to Vancouver whence they will
sail on the steamer Empress OF India
on October 2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
Jerome Opens Campaign.

New York, Sept. 26.-District At
torney Jerome inaugurated his indie
pendent campaign for reelection by
opening headquarters in the Gilsey
House. A delegation from the Hamil-
ton Club assured Mr.. jerome of the
support of the club. and about 200
signatures to his nominating petition
were received
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
FOR SALE

One fine young standardized driving
horse. sound and safe and is speedy.
viii sell or trade for large young work
horse ormule. Also fine yearling Short
horn bulls entitled to registration. Horse
may be tried by responsible party.
sp16-6t Box 3, lexington, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
cour, weds,washerwoman's Daughter

Count WEEDS 'Washerwoman's Daughter
Berlin, Sept. &c. - The hereditary
Count Francis Won Erbach-Erbach, the
22.year-old son of the second branch
of the ancient house Of Erbch, In
Hesse. has been set aside from the
succession. according to the Tageblatt,
for having married the dalghter OF
washerwoman of Erbach. The mar
rage 1t is added took place in Lon
don some weeks ago. Count Francis
having affirmed his intention to re-
main true to his wife, council was
called and decided that Count Francis
had forfeited his right, and elected
Count Everard to succeed him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28


Wednesday, the second day OF the fair,
opened bright and clear and people from
ah directions commenced TO arrive early
in the day by vehicles and by trains and
a good c-owd came up on the steamer
rom down the Rappahannock Wednes-
dav night. The regular trains on the X.
f. a Z. r. R., and an excursion on the
p. +. & p. x. r., helped to swell the
throng.
Ey . O'Clock the people commenced
pouring in the gates at the grounds ana
there was a continual stream all through
the morning and well into the afternoon.
TIE merchants did thriving business
with the country people until after md
day. In the afternoon many OF the town
people Joined their country friends at the
lair grounds. The crowd amused ITSELF
at the stands, visiting the various d
partment, having photographs taken,
patronizing the refreshment stants, see
inr the baby show and viewing the
races. The report of the races will be
publised in our next issue.
NOTES.
Mr.. T. b Gayle, ST., OF Spotsylvania,
was the Judge of the stock and farm
products. -,
Capt. ". b. Rowe was the judge OF the
poultry department.
A bachelor in one OF the surrounding
counties won the prize on some preserves,
defeating exhibits made by ladies. lie
made the preserves himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
For Rent.

Star Building, on north side Of Com
merce street, adjoining the Johnston 4
Pearson's Drug Store.
Alvin T. Embrey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28

beautiful pair of chestnut colts in the
light dranght class. One of them bore
of the blue ribbon in its class. They are
OF superior breeding and will make n
periectly matched team. Mr.. Dannehi
also won prizes on his Shropshire sheep,
and a special exhibit in the farm product
department, sboging samples OF differ
ent crops grown on his farm, was gener-
ally admired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28

it has ever been the peasureo Fredericksburg buyers
To have placed before them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
THE ExFIBtroRs.

In the stock department at the fair the
principal exhibitors are Capt. NJ. b.
Rowe. who has fine registered animals
of the Jersey, Guernsey and Red Polled
breeds: Henry Dannehl, colts and Shrop-
shire sheep; Judge K. II. l.. Chichester,
n GOOD exhibit OF short-hoIn cattle; X.
L. Jaynes. Benvenue Stock Farm, herd
of splendid Aberdeen Angus cattle; Geo.
Newton. some excellent specimens OF the
Holstein breed of cattle; Frank b. Guest,
a fine Red Polled animal; W. f. Brooks,
grade Jerseys; Henry Warden, superior
Berkshire hogs aud horses; other exhibit
ors of horses: Willie feyton, W.T.. Deacon,
Mr.. Segar, ST.. Powell and owners OF the
race horses.
Capt. NJ. b. Rowe has beautiful tur-
KEYS and geese; other exhibitors in this
department are Robbie Harris, john i.
Brooks. Gus Rowe, JEFF Walker, j. II.
Stockman, Gen. d. d. Wheeler, Judge K.
H. L. Chichester, w. f. Brooks.
Some of the exhibitors in the Ladies
DEPARTMENT are Mrs. S. |. Baggett, Mrs.
W n. Blake, Misses Barber, Miss Halle
Chichester. Mrs. C. B. Durrett, Mrs. b.
w Chancellor. Miss Emma Cosby, Miss
Alice Cole, Misses Mary and Mamie Dix,
Mrs. NJ. X. Daniel, Mrs. A. I. Embrey,
Miss Virginia Green, Ms. j. l.. Green,
Mrs. C. X. Howard, Mr.. W. X. Howard.
Mrs. A. Randolph Howard, Mrs. c. =.
Hunter. Mrs. Jno. NJ. Hull, Mrs. X. t.
Joaes. Mrs. II. kaufman, Chas. Keep
men. Mrs. W. II. Leavell. Mrs. III. b. Lane,
Mrs. W. A. McWbirt, Mrs. W. +. Mon
cure. Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Josephine
Nicholson. Misses O'Baunon, Mrs. W. A.
Mullen. Mrs. ]. w. Masters, Mrs. Alex
Pratt. Mrs. S. J. Quinn, Mrs. B. +. Rose,
Mrs. A. T. Rowe, Mrs, c. c. Rowlett,
Miss Mary Shepherd, Mrs. j. H. Stock
man. Mrs. Z. j. Smith, Miss Judith Sbep-
herd Miss Mary Thompson, Mrs. Il. u
man. Miss Dollie Washington, Miss Min
ME " allis, Mrs. Thomas Wallace.
A NEW EXHIBITOR.
Among the new exhibitors this year is
Councilman Henry DaDnehl. Mr.. Dan
nehl is not only an up-to-date business
man of Fredericksburg, but has a farm,
Sulphur Springs" Spotsylyania coun-
ty. which be successfully conducts. lie Is
a director OF the society and has always
encouraged others to exhibit. This year
he walinduced to make some entries OF
his own and he is highly gratified with
L.. N 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
So Pillow MuffS, $3.50
$62 Fur Jackets, $A.5O

Impored Novelty Moire Jackets beautifully made and finished
newest and approved STYLE S62 August ur Sa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28

The display OF farm products Is a
credit To this section as well as to the
enterprise OF our farmers, for splendid
specimens Of corn, wheat fruits, pump
kins and vegetables OF every kind can be
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28

There are hundreds other big values in every kind ur tha
to he worn Come the store, you possibly can you can
NOT olive exnct instructions mail order clerks ana t
will bay for YOU Anything amounting to $500 or more sent
transportation FREE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
A Man Who Saved Napoleon's Life.
From the PAN Man Gazette.

FROM the Pail Mall Gazette
writer in a Dublin newspaper has dis
inferred longforgotten book, published In
London In 1920, which consists of a series
or letters describing tour In Ireland in
1sl2 by !. b. Trotter, who was a friend of
Charles James Fox. Mr. Trotter relates
that the Rev. Father Redmond who was
parish priest of the little town of Ferns on
the occasion of his visit, had actually saved
Napoleon's life.
Accident writes Mr.. Trotter Intro
duced me to the Rev. Mr.. Redmond, priest
or the place. who related to me curious
little anecdote. When pursuing his studies
and finishing his course of education in
France he had spent a summer in Bas poic-
tou, where Gen. Bonaparte then thin.
slight young boy. was He had slept In the
same room with him six weeks, and per-
ceived nothing shining or engaging in him.
He was generally employed in making fua-
chinery, which he placed on small water
course. AS the party were one day shoot
Ing, Bonaparte, who was not very active,
fell into brook five feet deep, which he
endeavored to leap across He was nearly
drowned, when Mr.. Redmond Immediately
discharged his piece and presented the end
to him, by which he saved his life
Mr.. Trotter inquired whether Napoleon
had ever shown him any gratitude for this
service and was thus answered: mo, and
/ assure you, sir, do not admire his pria-
ciples."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Timber Wolf Caught in Indiana.
, the indianapolis New

From the Indianapolis news
indianapolis hunters, armed with bird
shot intended for the elusive quail. came
across three wolves on the farm of John
Oursley. about thirty miles from Indianap-
oils, yesterday. BY strategy they captured
one of the animals, a timber wolf as large
as setter dog.
J. E. Clark and Jack Abrams sighted the
wolves on the Oursley farm and they went
after them, thinking they were large foxes.
Two of the animals were some distance
away, and they scampered over the hills
and escaped The third wolf was chased by
Clark's setter dog, and the wolf, after a
mile run, took refuge in a hollow log 1t
held the setter at bay until the hunters
came up
1t was desired to capture the animal
alive. and, still thinking 1t fox, one OF
the men went after 0ursley. blanket and
an ak A hole was chopped in the top of
the log and small stick was used in prod
ding out the wolf. 1t finally ran out OF
the end of the log and Abrams fell on ii
with the blanket. A lively fight followed.
and the three men finally overpowered the
animal by choking it. They then tied and
muzzled 1t securely.
During the fight the men realized for the
first time that they were struggling with
strong wolf and not fox. The wolf was.
placed in wagon and brought to the city.
Clark said he would attempt to save the
animal life and keep It as q pet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Mexican Prosperity.
From Modern Mexico.

From Modern MeAito-
Since May 1 last the currency of Mexico
has been on a stable basis. The action of
the Mexican government fixed the value of
it's peso or dollar at practically an equiva-
lent In United States money of 90 cents.
This currency reform, with others which
have lately been instituted by the Mexican
government, makes Mexico a most inviting
field for American capital. That American
capitalists are taking advantage of the
many opportunities TO invest their money in
Mexico the readers of this publication
know. The railways of Mexico, particular
w, have taken heart and are arranging for
large extensions to their mileage. At pres
ent there are II 900 miles of steam rail-
WAYS in Mexico, and this will be greatly
augmented in the next few years. The
Mexican Central railway, which is the most
important line in the republic, operating
now 1920 miles of standard guage road, is
engaged in building two very important
lines One of them is to the port of Man
zanillo, on the Pacific coast. This line, 1t
is expected, will be completed In twenty
months, and will be the first line to reach
from the interior of Mexico to the ives:
coast.
Mexico offers very inviting field par
tlcularly for railway employees in the trans
portation departments, the new lines open
ing requiring more skilled employees than
are now in the republic The principal rail-
ways have recently rearranged their wage
scale with their trainmen, so that they are
now paid extremely well, and as life and
property are as safe in Mexico as in any
other portion of the globe, no doubt many
American railway employees will take ad-
| vantage of the opportunities in Mexico ane
| locate in this country during the next few
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
EVENING DRESS PUZZLE.
When and When Not to Wear It Puz-
zles Average Man.

From the New York Press
New York may be the arbiter of fashion
and the arbiter of a lot of other things to
the provinces, remarked the man who has
some social recognition of a somewhat b.
hemian character, but it should do a little
arbitering on Itself, think in the matter
of how men should dress In the evening
Now, for example, / was invited 10 take a
lady to dinner at one of those little eating
places where only the invited are permitted
to contribute their GO centses to the table
d'hote. AS it happened, did not get back
from an afternoon out-of-town trip until
too late to dress, and hurried from the sta.
ton to keep the enga cement very much
perturbed in spirit as to my garb. The
lady assured me my business clothes were
good enough. I thought it kind of her,
but had my doubts. At the dinner not a
man was in evening clothes. not even a
Tuxedo showed up, though the women were
gowned quite deliberately.
THE following evening I attended a club
reception to some prominent middle western
men. l went in full evening dress Nine
tenths or the men present wore plain
clothes. was sorry I was in evening
clothes
we should know what to do at evening
functions IN TINS town to secure some sort
OF uniformity in dress, SO to speak I have
noticed that some thoughtful people, in is
SUING their invitation to affairs, not utterly
sWagger, make a note in a corner of the
card, evening dress Now, why shouldn't
TINS custom become so well observed that
IL the words We're not on the cards men
should Understand that they could dress as
they pleased? 1t once was that r 6 " p
was not considered form on a card be-
cause 1t was thought everybody knew
enough to formally accept an invitation
put they oldnt, 1t seems, and in these days
tonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
Rural Telephones.
From the World To-day.

From the WOriu Iouay.
In these small widely scattered New Eng
land neighborhoods, as in the farming
gions of the west and south, hundreds of
telephone lines have been established on
the initiative of local societies organized for
the purpose, whose members cut the poles
along the road where they now stand and
practically built their way, under the super
vision of few trained telephone experts,
to the nearest connection with the general
system. In some cases such local develop
ment has been brought about entirely by
the enterprise of a single individual, some
times by that of one far-sighted woman.
An element of rural picturesqueness is often
added by the location of central in the
local grocery store, where the grocer him
self performs the offices of chief operator
and all the ''hello girls" Here the uses of
the telephone are part social and part
severely practical. The farmer, removed
even from the sphere of the daily news
paper, is kept in touch with the weather
bureau for information touching the growth
day by day of his farm produce, and with
the latest market quotations for pointers
touching the final selling of it. On its social
side the instrument brings each farm in
speaking distance of its neighbors and, in
thousand and one ways, lessons the sense
of isolation that has so leng been the bane
of the woman living in a lonely farm house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
American Conquest of Paris.


There are Americans In Paris who 1--we ex
actly as they do at home and there are
other Americans In Paris, some Of whom
have resided there for thirty years who are
not aware that any American commodity
can be purchased In the French capital.
although they unwittingly patronze Yam
kee products every day they live. It is
said that the FTenchman will never take
to the American folding bed. but certain it
is that he is' quite content to be awakened
by New England alarm clock, and in the
Amerlcanized flats he may now take a
morning hot or cold bath in Yankee tile
bath tub rather than buy his hot water
and brings 1t upstairs-tepid-by the pail
Paris are to be believed, the Frenchman
Is becoming acquainted with our breakfast
foods, and certain it Is that he reads
newspaper printed on an American press
rides on a Yankee trolley car to his office
furnished with American furniture, dictates
his work to a. Yankee typewriting machine
and signs his letters with Connecticut
fountain pen. AT lunch 1t is doubtful If
he Is not served some Of the chilled or
canned beef we now send to France in
large quantities, and 1t is pretty certain
that his wine is blended with the fiery
claret of California. The only mixed drinks
available are at the numerous American"
bars, and for the teetotaler there is the
American ice cream soda which has at last
invaded the candy stores of Paris. In fact,
one becomes Americanlzed in Paris with
out realizing the insidious fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
MONEY WAGON STALLED.
Half Buried in Street, Which Had Been
Undermined.

The curious sight of an electric express
wagon half-buried In the concrete pave
ment collected quite a crowd at the inter-
section Of LIST street. e street and New
Jersey avenue this afternoon. The wagon
was one of the Adams Express Company's
electric delivery wagons, and was laden
with money and papers from New York
destined for the Treasury Department.
There was a broken water main under E
street, and 1t had undermined large Sec
tdon of the pavement. When the heavy
wagon rolled across 1t the concrete went
In like cutting large slice of pie and the
wagon disappeared halfway up the body.
Neither the operator, c. w. Webb. nor the
express messenger, G. w. Marks was hurt,
and 1t is thought the vehicle itself will be
released without much difficulty
The money and papers were transferred
as rapidly as possible to another wagon for
conveyance to the treasury, and Col Bid
die, the Engineer Commissioner, being no.
titled, the water was cut off and local
company engaged at once to rig a tackle
and get out the unlucky automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
GEAR COMING.
Scenes and Sensations That Follow
This Megaphoned Announcement.

This Megaphoned Announcement.
From Everybodys Magazine.
But when the cry "Car eomingp' came
roaring up the track, the faces were all
alike! Millionaires daughter, race-track
gambler. absorbed scientist, man-servant
broker, newspaper reporter, staid mother
of family, wife Of one of the competing
drivers-it made no difference who the spec
tator was. or how near or remote his IN
terest in the race and the racers. They
were all made alike. All were alert and
atingle when that cry Of Gar coming!'
was beloved through the megaphone.
Those at the roadside. behind the ropes,
crushed forward and craned their necks,
despite all efforts of bucolic deputy sheriffs
TO restrain them Those in the stands
leaped to the seats of their chairs, or ball
anced on the backs Of two that stood to-
gether. The anxiety and nervous tension
OF all We're manifest to the observer by
clenched hands, knit brows and drawn
mouth muscles. One could see along the
road to the west for more than half mile,
but no car was in sight. The hiatus was
Tor but second or two. A tremor and a
sigh ran through the crowd as the object
OF their watch rushed into view. AT first
1t was seen, but not heard, but for few
seconds only; for its oncoming was like the
sweep Of meteor. At first, in the dis
lance, the noise of the engine was blurred
into growing whir, not unlike the roll oe
mufHed drums. On came the Indefinite
bug-like thing, and in another second the
separate reports Of the cylinder explosions
could De distinguished, like the reports OF
piece OF rapid-fre artillery. Then, as the
car came nearly abreast and swept past,
these reports, though booming louder. were
overcome, so as to be almost lost to cogni-
lance, by the tremendous swishing noise.
caused by the rush with which the air was
cleft by the car and by the gritting of its
wheels on the ground.