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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
NOTICE

The Fredericksburg. Virginia, Society
Of the Alumni OF the University OF Nlr
ginia will hold it's annual meeting at the
courthouse in fredericksburg, Virginia
at II O'Clock m, on Wednesday, July
4th, 1906. -,
In addition to the regular business and
social features, "A banquet has been pro
vided for the occasion.
All ex-students of the University from
the counties of Caroline, Stafford, spot
sylvania and King George and the city
Of fredericksburg are invited and exc
pected To attend.
A. w. Wallace, President.
BP. Willis. Secretary. j2ls2t ut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
Richmond, FrederickSbuI g
and Potomac Railroad.
Schedule In effect May ZiIh,
LEAVE NORTHWARD.

LEAVE NORTHWARD.
7O5A. M. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoauan Sundays only. Stops al
Alexandris to discharge Ie-seugeis.
& O5 A. NJ daily. Stopssf AieAandl "a
(10.14 a. IN. daily except sunday.
10.39a. III. Sunday only. Stops on sig
nal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Ried, Quantico, Cherry Hin,
Freestone, Negley, OccOQusp, LOr-
tou, Aceotirk. FrancOria, Seminary
aud Alexandria.
lisp. NJ. daily except Sundsy.
Stops at Alexandria.
e.4S p. NJ. daily. Stops n BROOKE
Wide Water, Quantico, aud AleXan'
dria.
1906 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
aodria. Stops OH signal at OccoQuHu
on Sundays only.
Accommodation Trains from Rich
lnond arrive q rs y. IN. ana $50 Il. nj.
daily except Sunday.
LKAVT SOUTHWARK.
6.55 A. NJ. daily except Sunday
Richmond accommodation. Makes
all stops.
Cpl A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at Wide
Water, Summit, Guinea, Woodslane,
Penols, Rutherglon, Taylorsville, and
ellen Allen Sundays only; and at
AlcXaudris, Brooke. Milford, boswell
aud Ashland daily.
s % \. N. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops OIL signal.
1929 p. NJ daily, s. y. l.. train
Stops on signal At LortOn and De, O
guam Sundays only, ard daily AT
Alexandria, CuanticO, Milford, Dos
I'll and Ashland.
81 p. III. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal
20 =. If. daily. Atlantic Coes'
line train. Stops AT AleXapdris
boswell AID Ashland.
e.S9 +. II. daily. Makes local stop
Oh signal.
sos p. "a daily. Seaboarl Air Liue
tain. Stops M Alexandria, Dos
well and Ashland.
NOTR-Time Of arrivals AID de-
partures Sud connections not guar
Ruteed.
c. C. cox. Agent
". l.. DUKE. c. W. GULF. ". h. rAlLCE
Asst t. Pres Gen >upt. IrM- Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. v DURRETT

Mrs. Y. Durrett, Of Pine Apple, died
quite suddenly Tuesday night, after an
illness of about fifteen minutes. She was
rs well as usual when she retired but
was taken about one o'clock with a
coughing spell and foamingat the mouth:
A physician was Immediately phoncd
for. but she died in short while before
he could reach her. The immediate
cause Of death is supposed to have been
heart trouble Deceased is survived by her
husband and several sons and daughters
The remains were Inferred in the Gene
terry at Bethany church Wednesday after
noon at four O'Clock, Rev. Decatur Ed
wards, the pastor, conducting the serv-
ices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
DEATH OF MRS. SPRATLEY
IN NORFOLK
She Was Daughter Of Mr. Frank Becknith, Of
This City.

Mr. Adelaide Spratlcy, wife of Mr..
Vim. Spratry, of Gnent, a suburb OF
Norfolk. and daughter of Mr. Frank
Beckwith. Of this city. died at n hospital
in Norfolk early Thursday morning from
the effects of a surgical operation, aged
30 years. She Is survived 10y her lus-
band and two children. Mr. aud Mrs.
Frank Beckwith left on the noon train
Thursday 10 attend the funeral, which
took place on Friday. lnterment at
lh.Uf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The State Board oi Examiners. at their
recent meeting in Richmond. tnhulated
thc result oi thn uniform examination OF
the public school teachers held IN May.
Notwithstanding the fact HAT the exam
nation was hy uo means q diilirult one
AMI the papers were graded with great
lrnirncy. the result was anything but
gratifying. There were about seventeen
hundred teachers in the state who took
the examination; of this number "a large
majority faded 90 get any certificate at
an. while scnrcrly "a dozen out of the
seventeen hundred received a first grade
certificate SO teacher was caused 10
fail on account 81 the examination on
drawing. IN view of this showing IL
seems that some oi the teachers OF the
State will have 90 do SOME studying in
order 90 be- prepared Tor the next eXami-
nation. The State Board has wisely
provided that az the summer schools
this summer the examinations may tr
divided: teachers will be- permitted TO
take the examination on a part al the
course this year and part next year.
We would advise oil of our friends who
expect To teach in the public schools of
Virginia not To defer making their prep
aration until 1907 but To take advan-
tage of the opportunity that tn state
Board oilers them this year There VIII
hc another examination on the3Oth and
3lst of July and lst Oi August
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
KIRBY-DENTON
Mcnied in Baltimore

Mr.. Charles C. Kirby. Of Washington
and Miss Lula Denton, Of Baltimore
were married June II. at the home 81
the bride. at | 80 p. m Mid showers
II rice they left Baltimore To spend some
time with the brides sister aud brother
Miss Lucie Denton and Jesse Denton
who reside with th.ir adopted parents
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Stone, in Stafford
county. near Iceland. After spending
some time in Stafford the couple vii
make their home in Washington, d. {.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
SUMMER NORMAL
Notice to fredericksburg Teachers.

All persons in fredericksburg who
wish 10 attend the Summer Normal
which begins ON the 2Sth will be- yer
mitted tu do ~ without charge for tut
ton. There should be- "a large number
from the community Of teachers. and
those " ho expect to be- teachers, To at
tend. Those expecting To do so
are requested TO notify Mr. Il. Z Willis
the local manager. Those who register
will be- expected to- continue att, ndancc
upon the lectures during the continuance
81 the school I'm view of the apprOpria-
ton the city has made for the maint'n-
ance of the school there will beno charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Capt. Willard Thomson, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company; Mr. p. A. Joyce, sup'rinten-
dent. and Mr.. W. L. Rothstein, auditor,
arrived here by steamer from Baltimore
Wednesday night. Thursday morning,
in company with Mr.. W. d. Scott, the
agent of the company here, they took n
carriage and visited the principal points
about the city, among them the dam OF
the Water Power Company.
They were much pleased with their
visit To thecity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
NOTICE

nm authorized to state that no tul
ton will be charged citizens OF freder
icksburg for attendance upon the sum
mer Institute which opens here on the
2Sth instant, but those who enroll are
expected to attend the entire session
All persons wishing to enter the lnstl
tute az students are requested to call at
my Office, 90S Princess Anne street, OF
send in their names for enrolment
without delay.
b. =. Willis,
Local Manager
june Dist, 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
MAYORS COURT

, Mayor Wallace had before him Thurs
day Mr.. $. G.. Reid, agent for the Valley
Tie and Lumber Co., OF stanton, charged
with gettirg labor in the city without a
license. He was held for the payment oi
the license. which is $50 to the State and
$25 to the city Geo. Bowling, alias
BLUE, was before his honor and fined
$i.95 or 20 days in Jail. He went to
foi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
MAYOR WALLACE RETURNS

Mayor T. p. Wallace has returned from
a trip to his farm in Culpep,r. Tie re-
ports a splendid crop OF win at in the
county. the corn looking well where
worked, and about half a crop OF grass.
The wet weather has retarded harvest,
Of which the farmers are in the midst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
COMING MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q. Pritchctt, OF Spot
sylvania county. ANNOUNCE the approach
ing marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Myrtle May Prtchett. to Mr.. Leo
Pierce Wheeler at Walters Baptist
church, June 9th. ut I o'clock p. III.
All friends and relatives are invited To be-
nrnannf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
ENTERTAINMENT AT ASBURY
MEMORIAL CHAPEL

There will be an entertainment, con
sisting Of tableauX. recitatiOns and mu-
sic. at Asbury Memorial Chapel, Spotsyl-
vania county, June 30. at ! O'Clock.
Refreshments will be served and croquet
played from until 7:3O, followed 10y
tabeaux. etc. Admission. adults, 10
cents; children. cents Allare cordially
invited To Htend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
LAWN PARTY
Rathbone Sisters Have Successful Entertain
ment-Music and Drilling.

The Rathbone Sisters Virginia Temple
No. |, X. of F.. gave a lawn party on the
grounds of the Elks' Home, on Main
street. from ) to i. Thursday evening.
Despite the uniavorable evening a large
crowd was present and the Sisters were
kept busy serving all kinds OF good
things. Besides the attractive mattresses,
there was music by coverings band
and at 3 30 the Washington Guards, in
charge OF Lieuts. Larkin and Billingsley,
appeared and gave an exhibition OF fine
drilling. which was highly appreciated.
The proceeds were good and the lawn
party will be repeated tonight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23

Shepherd ST., Judge j. T. Gooirick, n.
G. Willis. st. Geo r. Fitzhugh.
On motion Col. Cole, President of the
Council. was added tn the commii, e
On motion of Mr. Someryilc the Coun-
ell adjourned To meet at ; p III. July ..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
DIES IN 91ST YEAR

Mr.. Langdon Major one OF the Oldest
citizens Of Culpeper county, died Thurs
day in the nineny first year of his age.
tie was IA farmer for siXty-iiye years IN
Culppper and surrounding counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
For SALE

The property located on corner OF
Main andAmelia streets. fredericksburg,
Va. Apply to Mrs. l.. 7. kearsley,
1905 Prince Edward street. ie23-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
TOBACCO SALES

The highest price received in the tobacco
sales in Richmond Wednesday was $50.
Mr.. George w. Gray, OF Caroline county,
reached $50 in the sale of his weed, and
an average of $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
LAWN PARTY AT BELLE AIR

The Girls Friendly Society will give a
lawn party at Belle Air church, Stafford
county. June 2Sth II not fair, the first
fair night. The public cordially invited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
ieb27-l1yr
MINERS WANTED.

Steady employment will be given 10
20 machine men ton air-drills) at Sl.33,
and to 100 laborers at Sl.1O, under-
ground, at the Arninius Mines near
Mineral. Virginia. MA ION
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come to 314 Commerce street.
Meals 25c., lodging 25c. Board by the
week or month. Mrs. J. f. Monroe.
fredericksburg, Va.
inlO7 IN VI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROlD

Connections at Fredrrs kShurc uith IT, +. 4 =.
X X. aud Maryland, Delaware nni virginia Rail.
Wsy CO. At orange With southern H. Il. and
ClissapeRke ohio r. z.
The ouly line o. the Chancelic rsyiilc AMI VII
dsrness Batticdeids.
Eastern standard Time Daily except SUNDAY
Nh. RICHARDS Gen. auaEer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The Conway. Gordon 4 Garnett National
Bank. at Fredericksburg, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close Of business
June Is, 1906:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23

state OF virginia. city OF Fredericksburg, 50:
l. A. Randolph Howard, CASHIER OF the
above named bnnk. do sOlemnly swear that
the above statement II true To the best Oh my
knowledge and belief
a. RANDOLPH HOWARD, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
2lst day ~ June 1906.
PAIL KARSTEN, JR.. Notary Public.
CORREcT-Attest: ..,,,,,,, =,
=. V. ID. CONWAY.
CHARLES HERNDON,
JNO. NJ W. GREEN
Directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23
WANTED

Prime white corn wanted by the
Bridgewater Milling Corporation.
ju23-3t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-23

very best Taios. All fitting will be
done here Of charge display Also complete line
the best and complete stock OF Millinery
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
PERSIAN M0HAMMEDANS
CONSTANTLY PROSELYTING
NINE.TENTHs OF TEN MILLIONS
FOLLOW ISLAMISM
Native Tells Y. w. C. A. That knoWI-
edge of Medicine Is the Best En-
trance to the Home Life Of the
People

Joseph Kashaba, native of Persia,
attired in the costume of that country,
made an address at the vesper SER
vice of the Y. w. c. A. yesterday
afternoon.
The speaker dwelt in detail on the
life and customs in his country, bear
ing upon social conditions, occupations,
products, politics and methods of
travel. He ascribed the state Of stag
nation in Persia, from it's absolute
monarchical government, the. lack of
education, and the Mohammedan ele-
ment.
There are no public schools in Per-
sia," said Mr.. Kashaba, "and only
about six per cent. can read and write.
Nine-tenths of the ten million inhab-
stantly endeavoring to convert the re-
mainder of the people to their own re-
ligion.
Work among the Mohammedans
can only be done in a personal way
and those who go among them are as
sheep in the midst of wolves
"In Persia the Roman Catholics,
Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Baptists
and Lutherans have established their
churches and missions"
Mr.. Kashaba advises all who carry
the gospel to Persia to first study med
icine, as such a knowledge would fur
nish the best entrance to the home life
of his people.
AT the age Of II years Mr.. Kashaba
was graduated from one of the best
colleges in Persia and has done much
active educational service in his coun-
try. He is now endeavoring to raise
funds by which to return to his native
land
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
HORSE SVVIMS OUT
MINUS RIDER jim
BRONCO EXPERT KID FAILS TO
LAND PURSE
Sticks to Equine's Back Till Both
Strike Water in Diving Contest.
Then Comes the Parting at chutes
Park

Jim Kid, somewhat famous as trick
master of broncos of various degrees of
wildness, thought he could rake down
S100 in gold at Chutes park Sunday by
riding DIR. Carver's diving horse, Silver
King, but all he got was a good soak
ing and quiet walk from the pool to
the dressing room where he removed
his suit of white and blue and put on
dry clothing.
Jim Kid was strong on nerve and ap-
pearance, and bowed gracefully to the
! crowd as he was formally introduced
as the wonder of wonders, and he dis
played commendable grit in mounting
the back of the horse at the top of the
tower.
He got grip on the name of the
King, and went down with the horse
into the water with a great splash, but
the King swan out alone, a moment
passing before the Kid appeared at the
edge of the pool, loser of the cash
prize.
The condition that he was to remain
on the horse until he reached dry land
was not complied with, for the reason
that when the horse went under he
turned over and the Kid lost his hold
on the name. He probably thought he
was lucky to get out of the pool in any
shape.
In his dressing room after the failure
the Kid declared that he would bet any
man cool hundred that he would per-
form the feat successfully next Sunday.
He appeared to be disgusted with his
failure and will be heard from all week
among his associates boasting what he
will do next Sunday.
He doesn't care so much for the 500
as he does for an opportunity to estab-
lish his reputation of being able to stay
on the back of Silver King and equal
the performance of Miss Lawrence,
who took down the first hundred.
The exhibition was witnessed by a
large crowd that came into the ball
grounds from the Chutes and the street.
DR.. Carver's shooting was up to his
usual high standard of expert marks
manship and brought forth frequent
applause
Fred Walton closed the entertain
ment by making the leap for life in the
automobile down the steep incline.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
SHAPELY WOMEN
APPEAR AT STAR IN
"WAY DOWN YEAST"

"Way Down Yeast" a burlesque or
the famous New England rural drama.
is on at the Star this week. Kitty
Francis appears in a role suited to hel
peculiar talents and Rube Welch was
fair as a dude and a doctor. Much
of the comicality of the piece is doubt
full in tone and of much there can be
no doubt of the tone, but for the class
of entertainment which the Star repre-
sents, it is all that can be expected.
Several good vaudeville acts were
introduced between the minstrel and
burlesque parts, and of these, the con-
tortionist was perhaps the best.
A performance at the Star theater
means only a number of shapely young
women so attired as not to hide their
attractions, and those to whom this
style of entertainment appeals, will GER
tainly be pleased by the show there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
MESTAYER MAKES
HIT At BURBANK
G00DWIN-ELLl0TT PLAY is A
SUCCESS
Desmond Is Back on the Boards--Free
From First Night BIunders.
Shows at other
Houses

II there could be any conceivable ex-
cuse for the presentation on any stage
of when We Were Twenty-one," the
play written by Henry V. Esmond and
introduced TO playgoers by Maxine FL
lott and Nat Goodwin, the Burbank
stock company has that excuse in the
form of Harry Mestayer
Harry Mestayers Interpretation of
the character of "The Imp" could hard
ly be improved. 1t is a role which
he has played before, but never with
more success than at the performances
yesterday.
If the play is designed to teach les
son the attitude of the Sunday night
audience must have proved that tie
lesson was lost sight of.
The story is familiar to the Los An
geles public. "The Imp a young lad
left in charge of four old friends by a
dying father. is engaged to a beautiful
young girl when he becomes infatuated
with "The Firefly," a woman of shift
ing affections.
The beautiful parts of the story are
introduced by Richard Carewe, guar
dian to THE Imp" and Phyllis, the
girl who is engaged to THE Imp"
while Phyllis and the guardian love
one another.
William Desmond is seen as Richard
Carewe He has been out of the cast
seemed glad to welcome him again.
They did not forget that he was Will
liamsDesmond even though seen in the
part of Carewe.
The art of Nat Goodwin was not a
sufficient excuse for the Athenian club
scene, which occupies the entire third
act, and William Desmond can be par
doned if he failed also to justify the
playwright. In his lines with 1.-THE
Imp" toward the end of the play Des-
mond was seen to better advantage.
Miss Blanche Hall, as Phyllis, had
a part much better suited to her style
than the one allotted to her in the per-
formance of The Man from Mexico"
last week. Her picture of Phyllis is
an artistic and a lovable one. The three
old men of 1.-The trinity" who never
forget the days when they were twen-
ty-one, made their parts stand out in
a pleasing way. John Burton was
"Waddles." otherwise known as Sir
Horace Plumey; Joseph De Grasse
was "the colonel" and Terrence Nc
Grath "the DOCTOR
Jane Kelton was seen as "The Fire
fly"
All the other members of the COM
pany are in the cast.
The play is well staged and remark
ably free from first night blunders.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
1.-THE FOUNDERS"
STILL PLEASE
LARGE CROWDS

Owing to the great success of 1.-THE
Rounders," the management of the
Hotchkiss theater decided to run the
piece two weeks instead of one, as orig
inally planned. At the opening per-
formance of the second week yesterday
afternoon there was just as good a
house as greeted the piece a week ago
Sunday when it was first presented.
Miss Kendall is as charming as ever
as the Philadelphia BRIDE whose ex-
ceeding anxiety to have her husband
love her. is the cause of much worry
on his part. The German band is noisy
and out of tune. 1t couldn't be worse.
Several new quips are introduced this
week which add to the general merri-
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
ENTIRE CITY IS
NOW AROUSED
GREATER Los ANGELES THE
TALK OF EVERYONE
owens River Project interests Nearby
Residents and Cooperation ls Exc
pected When Proper Time
Arrives

The prospects for greater Los An
geles are reaching point where the
preliminary developments Will COM
mence shaping themselves.
The entire city has been aroused to
an unusual enthusiastic point and now
that the several committees have been
elected and the chairmen of the same
named. the work of getting the CO.
operation of the outside towns is in
order. 'gst4
1T is an undeniable fact that when
the owens river has been brought into
this city. the outside residents In the
surrounding towns will realize the i'm
portance of becoming part of us" said
oscar c. Mueller yesterday. This Is
doubly important for towns like San
Pedro and will give Los Angeles a
sea port.
Several objections have been raised
to this in which 1t has been pointed
out that Los Angeles would never be
recognized as a seaport town, but one
needs only point out the fact that
while Bremen, Germany, is not sea-
port town in reality, 1t is so consid-
cred by reason of its connection by
rail with the sea. And further, the
city is regarded and recognized as a
seaport. In the case of Bremen the
city is much farther from the sea than
is Los Angeles.
eff these outside towns that are now
in the county do not come in while
they may, they will see the fallacy Of
such an act when it is too late. The
advantage of the owens river project
should be sufficient to induce all of
the outside towns to take immediate
action in this matter
"In order that this work may be
pushed along more rapidly, it Is the
opinion of the several committees that
the representative boards of the towns
should meet with the committees and
go out with them. 1t is possible that
little will be done with Monrovia, as
it is a known fact that that town has
been wanting to withdraw from the
county for long time"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
PRESS CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Thirty Charter Members Attend and
Assist in Forming Permanent
Organization

Charter members of the Los Angeles
Press club met yesterday afternoon ir
the committee room of the city hall
and took steps toward forming a per.
manent organization.
A constitution was adopted and of.
ficers for the coming year We're elected
Another meeting will be held in the
same place next Sunday afternoon al
2 o'clock, when several matters that
were taken under consideration will be
taken up.
About thirty members were present
and took a keen interest in organizing
the club upon a sound foundation
Quarters will be secured in the near
future.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, Hugh Saxon; first vice
president, Samuel Il. Glover; second
vice president, Edwin M. Daugherty,
secretary treasurer, Wilbur J. Hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-19
MAN INJURED IN SHAFTING
Employe of Hellman Foundry Meets
With Accident That May
End Fatally

]. Williams, an employe of the James
w. Hellman foundry OH North Spring
street, was seriously injured yesterday
morning Williams is in a precarious
condition at the Sisters hospital.
When injured he was attempting to
put belt on pulley. His clothing
caught and the man was pulled into
the shafting.
fortunately the machinery was run
ming slowly and quick action of other
workmen saved his life.
The injured man was removed to the
Sisters hospital, and is under the care
of Drs Dawley and Stoner.