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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
SCHOOL CLOSING IN CAROLINE
Interesting Program Rendered By Pupils.

On Friday, April 13, many patrons
aud friends gathered at Public School
No. /, in Madison District, CarOlin"
county. TO witness the closing exercises
which opened promptly at , O'Clock.
The program, which was effectively rem
dered was as follows:
Recitation, Freddy's Question-lda
May Hart.
Dialogue, Watermelon Pickle-Adell
and Curtis Allen.
Concert Recitation, Choice OF Trades
Clarence GatewOod FlOyed Allen, Ash
ton and Oma Hart, Russell Smith, Willie
Foster. Mellin Blauton and Ohio Wig
esworth.
Dialogue, How the Quarrel Began
EVELYN WigleswOrth and Inez Allen.
Dialogue, Pat and the Postmaster
Sherwood |. Davis and Allie W. Hart.
Recitation, Woman's WOrk-Ethel j..
Smith.
Charade, Grateful, in three SCENES
Four girls and five boys.
Recitation, What Ruined Farmer
Brown-Minnie l.. Durrette.
Dialogue. \ Model Examination or 4
Backwoods School-Evelyn Nigles-
worth. Inez Allen, Minnie and julia Dur
rette. Ethel Smith. Ida May Hart, Marye
Humphries, Tom Wiglesworth, Tom
GatewOod. Allie and Gay Hart, as pupils,
and Kate VIM as teacher.
Dialogue, Easter EXercises-Adell Al
len. Mary HUMPHREYS, Ida May Hart,
Julia and Ella Durrette and helSmith.
A Picturesque Play, The Thirteen Origi-
nal States-With Miss Annie Bell Smith,
representing the Goddess OF Liberty, in
pure white with silver stars in sash and
crown. two boys and eleven girls one to
represent each OF the thirteen States
dressed in white and draped in the
national colors, and closed the play by
singing the nations hymn, My Country,
IT'S of Thee, after which some closing
remarks were made by Master Gay Hart
The exercises concluded, cake and candy
were served in abundance, then to the
music of harps the children hugely en-
loved the old time square dance until the
setting sun warned them to leave the
happy school room for vacation OF five
months.
The teacher feels grateful for remarks
of the patrons, expressing appreciation
of her work. This Is one OF the best
schools Of Caroline, having term ell
rollment Of 30, with a large monthly
average. losing oAly three days for bad
weather in a term Ofseven months, which
speaks well for a country school.
BIB.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
ENJOYABLE DAY At Underwater

Leland. Va, April Is, 1906.
4 very enjoyable day WAS spent at
Whitewater Easter Monday. April 10th.
on picnic given 10y the Misses Lynn aud
Ferneyhough. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs Banks Mr. and Mr..
Wheeler. Mrs. II G.. Chesley and lttr
grandson. Henry; Misses Kate Rollins,
Nellie and Eunire Lynn, Matte Ferney-
hough and Mr. Willie Ferueyhough. OF
Stafford. Those from a distancs were
Miss Bessie Jennings. Of the Wilderness,
Mr.. X. l.. Jennings. OF Washington; Mr.
Charles Wallis, Of Leayells; Mr. j. C..
Ferncyhough, of fredericksburg, aud
Mr.. D. II. Scott. Of the Wilderness.
Sailing. which was extra fine,
was greatly enjoyed by all present
for four hours. Returning late it was
found that various ways had to be Ell
ployed to reach the shore in time 20
catch the train, and after rush the
station was reached just a. the train
was pulling around the curve.
On reaching Potomac Run it was the
wish OF each one that it will not be q
whole year before another such occasion
is enjoyed by The same party.
Buster Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
CAROLINE
Movement Fund Growine-Siis For Hell Dcnsi'd
-SchOOs Close-PeFsonaS.
Croxton, Va, April II, 1906.

CrOXtOn, Va, Aprli H. l9V".
The Caroline Chapter of the Daughters
of the Couiedcracy have paid in $3.50 to
tue monument fund. which proves that
though small in membership, they are
energetic workers. They have Just had
donated 10y Mr.. 4. \. Luck, OF Richmond
beautiful site for the hall, which they
hope soon To erect. Mr. Luck has been
very liberal and also contributed NICE
sum to the monument iuud.
Mrs. {. !. Wright. Oh Bowling Grcon Is
n guest of Mrs &. H. Smith
Miss Annie Davis, of Washington, was
guest Saturday of Mrs. l.. ". thewn-
ing.
Miss Annie Hall, who has been spend
| ing some time with her sister, Mrs. K. /.
/ Dllard. lett Friday Tor her home at Pms
/ Apple.
Miss Elizabeth Scgar, who is teaching
! for Mr.. l.. Z. Chewing, spent the Easter
holidays at her home M Lewiston.
Mr. r. Il. billiard, who has been suffer
! ing from severe attack ol tine grp, is
improving.
Hiss Lilburne Smith is visiting at Nil
ford. guest of her sister. Mrs. i. T.
/ Campbell.
Mr. T. d. Smith. Of Milford was "a guest
Sunday OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
/ q Smith.
Miss Virginia billiard is spending sey-
eral days with her grandparents, Mi
aud Mrs. ". " Hall. at Pine Apple
Capt. e. T. Smith spent two days OF
last week in Bowling Green attending
court
The public school taught 10y Miss Eva
Smith. and also the one taught by Mrs.
NJ. u. Chewing. closed Friday with ap-
propuntc exercises and large audiences
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Subscription Sl.S9 Per Year, in Advance.
THURSDAY. APRIL 70, 1906.
NEED OF UNIFORM DIVORCE
LAWS

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in thecase
of IIaddock vs.. liaddock is contrary
to what has generally been held to
tie the law and will likely tangle VI
the lives of many people throughou
the United States. The Suit is one
in which John W. IIaddock brought
suit against his wife, Harriet Had
dock. in 1881 for divorce. The cou-
pie had been married in 1S6S and
Immediately separated The hu>-
band went to Connecticut, whore i'll
1881 he secured divorce. after hay
inc proceeded 10y order OF publica-
ton against the defendant, who
still resided in New York. In 1NN2
Haddock married again. and twenty
wears afterward the first wife sued
him in New York for alimOny. The
Supreme Court of New York held
that the second marriage was illegal,
that the first Mrs iIaddOck. so far
as the state OF New York was CON
carued, was the legal wife and de
creed alimony, and now the United
States Supreme Court holds that the
courts of Connecticut cannot, where
defendant is resident of New York.
pass Judgment or grant divorce
that the courts OF New York are. I'M
der the Federal Constitution. bound
to recognize.
In Virginia, and no doubt in nu-
merous other States. We have a
statute similar to the Connecticut
statute, which permits a non-resi-
dent defendant in a divorce proceed
ing to be sued in the State where
the plaintiff resides, Our statute.
section 2259 OF the Code. provides
that THE suit flor divorced shall be
brought in the county or corpora
ton in which the parties last c0hab-
tied, or, at the option OF the plaintiff
in the county orcorporationin which
the defendant resides. ii "a resident
OF this State, and if not a resident.
in the county or corporation i'll
which the plaintiff resides There
have no doubt been numerous di-
vorces secured in Virginia under the
statute against nonresident deien-
dants. and under the decision OF the
United States Supreme Court such
divorces outside Of Virginia are not
worth the paper they are written on.
All of which but adds new strengthtO
the argument for Uniform divorce
laws.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
viii ft,7I Psn-hncrican confcrence

VIII ftt~7l rar-tmcric1n Conference
Washington, Ai.l =. -- Preside
Roosevelt has decided 10 apHo' q
Charles 81 AycocE former governor
ct North Csro'.na. and Van lcer Polk
Of Tennessee. ncmbers OF the delegl
tion from the United States to t1c
Pan-AmorlCan conference, which is t
meet in July al Rio Janoiro. Thoee
appointments are to be made in &C.
cordance with the wishes Of southern
members Of congress, who, in view OF
the feet that many of the questions to
be considered by the conference are
Of special interest to the south, have
felt that men identified with that sec
ton of the country should be members
of the commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS

The examination OF white and colored
teachers will be held at King George c.
H.. for the teachers Of King George
county. and at Stafford c. H., for thosc
OF Stafford county on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. May ID. 4th and 9TH, be-
ginning promptly at o a. m each day
To obtain first grade certificate,
drawing. elementary algebra ana one
branch OF science, either physical geogra-
ply. elementary physics or elementary
ao4icnlture will be added TO the usual
subjects To obtain a second grade GER
tifcate. drawing will also be included:
All papers must be written with pen and
ink. and the paper used by applicants
should be OF uniform style and size. TINS
paper will be supplied at cost on tie day
OF examination.
james Ashby.
a12tm3 Superintendent OF Schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL

Senator ril.mau intoduacdaaNppiug
resolution calling Tor Senatorial in
ycstigation of allcgodt campaign lupd
gilt. by national hanksand other ir.cgu-
laritics oi such Institutions.
The House passed o. number oi imp"r-
taut measures under SUSPENSION of th"
ulcs. including thc pruatnwd Alcohol
hill and that permitting national banks
10 made larger individual loans
President Roosevelt sent % special mos
sage to Congress urging tine enartm'n,
OF "a model insurance law ior tine District
Oi columbia
Senator Iihm8u read a letter from -
prominent banker asserting his hrlol
that Chairman Cortcl,ou and Mr. i1osc-
Welt knew all about the contributions az
banks to the Republican campaign fund
Tie Holsa pu--ed the National Quar-
antiue bi.i ana a. bin giving the Cover
mcut greater power iu appeals like that
in thr Rel Trust case
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
HuNTER-BoWERS
Bowling Grnen. Va. . April ]

Bowling Green. Va. April Il.
Mr.. TaliaierrO Hunter Jr., and Miss
Virginia Louise Bowers were married to-
day at high noon az Concord Baptist
church. the Rev. Mr. Forester. OF thl
Methodist church, performing the cere-
mony. The ushers Were Messrs I. j.
Hunter. Herbert Bowers. d. W. QuaFlcs
and Manly Bowers. The bride entered
the church with Mrs DIV. Quarlcs, and
was met at the altar by the groom, who
came in with Mr.. d. ". Quarles, the best
man. The church was tasteiully deco
raj q with spring flowers. Mr. aud Mr.
Hunter left for the White Sulphur Springs
Upon their return they will reside near
RutheT Glen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
SECOND TEAM DEFEATS OUPCsT

I'm the game played Monday on thc
bume grounds. tire ,ccoud team bad 70
walk over Tine game, at the beginning,
promised 10 BE- an interesting one Tor
neither side had .uccccdrd IN getting but
one man ncross the plate until the fifth
inning. when the College boys hati'd
Humphrey nc viii. making seven hits, 90
that nine ol th-twclNc men who came 30
the hai scored. After inns the visitors
were able tusc1re only one run ON a sac.
rilice hit 10y PIIson The home team
found it very easy TO biz Humphrey, Tor
they got nineteen hits but il was impoS-
sible Tor Inc visitors To get ON 10 Gar
nett: they only made TWO hits. The
fielding of Guruett deserves special mcn-
tion as hc made l3 assists and NO errors.
Til, following is the score:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
srcoNu rrlN, cOLLfGE

Earned runs-Dupont. %; second team,
10. Lett ON bases-lupont, =; second
team. Is. Stolen hases-Dup0nt, .; s..
onl team, Is Wild throws-Dupont. D.;
second team. l. Two base hit-Spiccr.
Three base hit-Spicer. Base ON balls
On Humphrey. / of Garnett, >. lit
10y Humphrey. J; by Garnett, J. struck
oui-By Humphrey ,; 10y Garnctt lu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Mayor Mcclellan and Murphy are
trying to devour each other, which
comes from the old bitterness be-
tween Tammany and Anti-Tammany
which has been going on for years.
At present Mcclellan is on top.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Col. Joseph Button, elected Commits
sioner Of Insurance of Virginia, has
t.n1ared his resignation to Governor
Swanson as clerk OF the Senate. The
Governor will appoint z. A. Lynch, OF
Tazewell, to serve out Buttons uuex-
nired term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
MASSACHUSETTS REDUCES
JAMESTOWN APPROPRIATION

Because of protests OF negro voters,
who say their race is to be Disseminated
against at the jamestown Exposition,
the Massachutts House cut down the ap-
preparation of SIS, 900 for the State rep
resentation at the exposition to S50, 600.
The bill will come up in the Senate next
week.
Efforts were made by colored voters
to kin the appropriation outright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
r. [. Jefferson
J. v. Cox
Practical Painters

It's sound sense that we tell you.
Your work costs less dollars and is best
every time you use the l.. & NJ. Paints.
You do more painting with one gallon
of l.. & NJ. than with two gallons OF
other paints and the l.. & NJ. Zinc hardens
the l.. x NJ. White Lead and makes the
l.. & NJ. Paint wear like iron.
4 gallons l.. & NJ mixed with 3 gallons
Linseed Oil will paint a moderate sized
house.
Actual cost L. & NJ. about $1.20 per
gallon.
A. T. Terrell, Riverhead, n. Y,
Writes. "16 years ago painted with l..
&M. Only now requires rePainting.
Sold by c. Z. Davis 4 Son, Dido, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
CAMpBELI-KUBE

Miss Fannie Kube. OF Orange county.
and Richard Campbell, of Sparrows
Point, Md, We're married Monday IN
Rhoadesvie Baptist church, Orange
county. by Rev. W. X. Flanagan, OF
Orange c. H. They will reside at Spar
rows Point, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

The latest escape from prison
was the man in the beer barrel. AZ
ter he was placed on an out going
vessel, and was safe at sea, his friends
tapped the barrel and he appeared
on deck, among the passengers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Green and Gaynor have at last en-
tered the prison in Macon, Ga, to
serve their terms at hard labor, for
embezzling the government out OF
S75O,OOO. They were several years
fugitives, but Justice at last overlook
tham
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

George B. Page and Miss Louise Roca,
OF BueDos Ayres, were married Monday
in the American Church at Rome by DIR.
Nevin. The bridegroom is a son OF T. N.
Page, OF Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
OYSTERS

This is the Inst oyster month until
September. The season has not been
brisk. aud but little profit has been
found in the business to the packers and
dealers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come to 314 Commerce street.
Meals pc, lodging 25c. Board by the
week or month. Mrs. J. +. Monroe,
Frederick sburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
A Few Of the Styles
at $24.75

Suits of gray mixtures, tuxedo
eton effect, short sleeves with
cuffs, trimmed in silk braid and
fastened with gun-metal but
tons-S24.75.
Suits Of gray mixtures in check
effects. etOn style. with yesting,
braid trimmed--S2A7J.
Suits OF n pretty shade of green
wolfe, tuxedo style with folds
that make a most effective trim
ming: silk braid is used to give a
pretty finish-S24.75.
Suits Of Alice blue panama. with
eton scalloped around the bot
tom. pretty vesting front. silk
girdle, trimmed around neck and
sleeves with silk braid-S2A75.
Suits of black panama, etOn
style, scalloped around the bot
tom. effective Persian yestirg-
$2A.75.
Suits of gray mixtures, eton
style with fancy vesting. trim
medin buttOns-$2A75.
Suits in gray mixtures, REFER
Jackets with pockets and lapels-
$2475.
Suits of checked cloths, eton
Jackets with lapel effect formed
by gray silk, trimmed in buttons
$24.75.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Russia finally succeeded in placing a
$3.50. 100000 foreign loan, but at
ruinous rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

EGGS FOR MATCHING.
Will sell eggs this season from my
High-Class Barred Plymouth Rocks at
81 90 a setting per 10.
Robert W. Harris,
17m2m fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
WHlTNER { SACREY

Uud0ff8kors and Embalroers
No. 7l9 Main St., Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
oGios. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt sttsn-
ton Open day and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19
A Few Of the Styles
at $29.75.

Suits Of black-and-white strip
edcloth with gray silk vesting,
recier Jacket. trimmed in but
tons and brlid-$29.75.
Suits OF black wolfe, with eton
iacket and vesting OF green silk
covered with black lace. silk
braid trimmed-S29.7j.
Suits OF light mixtures with
blue yesting. eton Jacket, ELK
faced collar, new styles sleeves,
button trimmed-S29.T5.
Suits Of panama. eton style,
silk collar and cuffs, with fancy
vesting-$29.7j.
Suits Of gray mixtures, eton
jacket,gray silk collar and cuffs,
braid trimmed-S29.7j.
Suits Of panama in raspberry,
black, dark or Alice blue, new
green. Made with eton Jacket
in tuxedo effect, white pique
vest, silk faced lapels, short
sleeves trimmed in lace-$29.75.
Suits of light mixtures with
REFER jacket trimmed in brass
buttons and with green velvet
collar and cufls-S29.75.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-19

Y-Crimp Roofing, Enamel
Ware, Poultry Netting,
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Rakes,
Tinware and all other goods
at reduced prices. Thelowest
possible for ready cash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
SHORT STORIES.

Over 100000 false teeth are manu-.
featured annually In the United States
On each day IN the year there is an
average OF twenty-one aliens debarred
from entering the port Of New York.
II Is not on uncommon thing for mug.
gets Of solid silver to be taken out Of
the mines at Cobalt. Ont, weighing
from 800 to GOO pounds
At comparatively recent period
geologlcally speaking, all that portion
OF the United States south Of the Black
FILLS was under from 500 to 800 feet Of
water
The Women's Christian Temperance
union recently sent 10 the captain Of
the Connecticut 700 comfort bags for
the sailors, The bags contain Bible
needles and thread, comb and brush
and many other handy articles.
Captain John r, Wood Of Province
town lately captured blue shark SIX
feet four inches long which had yes
sells mast hoop fourteen inches in di-
ametcr around its body between the
dorsal and vcntral Fms. where II had
cut an inch into the flesh Of the dorsal
fin, and the wood was half worn
through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
ENGLISH ETcHlNGs.

A regulation posted In the royal
courts of justice in London states that
smoking and dogs shall not be allow
ed In this building"
Pupils In the English national schools
are being taught the American custom
of saluting the flag. But they do SO
on national anniversaries only.
Within easy reach of the bed In the
kings saloon carriage Is a handle ON
the floor. by pulling up which bis
majesty is able to apply the brakes to
the whole train at any moment
The Pail Mall Gazette suggests
cheap way of safeguarding a letter
namely, putting insufficient postage on
# THE postoffice,r says the Gazette,
'.neyer loses a letter which is INSULT
GENTLY stamped"
The body of George Penn, LONDON
dog fancier, was followed to the grave
by four fine bull terriers. They wore
black coats. on which were the words
IN white letters. Following our mas
ter to his last resting place"
Those who have no friends In Lon
don and complain of its great lonels
ness now have a club all to Themselves
The new organization Is called the
Eligible Social club. It's object Is to
bring together men and women who
are lonely. A vocalist and play
wright have applied for membership.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06

II is reported that Japan win see the
Dreadnought and 90 Great Britain
1900 tons better, laying down d bat
tieship Of $1,000 tons service dlsplace-
ment. or course the mistress Of the
sens win not ignore the challenge. and
we must prepare to hear of a British
battleship OF 10000 tons. The Japa-
nese being a proud and progressive
people, will not sit still and may be
counted on to push the building mark
on their side TO $4,000 TONS BY that
time our own big ship enthusiasts will
wake up, and the taxpayers viii be In
vlted to contribute the cash for float
ing fortress of $1,000 tons. SO does the
race for naval supremacy 90. the mind
of the competing world being at pres
ent fixed upon displacement as II there
was no other factor TO be taken into
decentralization Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Many Misinterpreted Mes
sage Of President
HE DID NOT MEAN TO
Intimate an Early withdrawals Dis
cussion Praises the Magoon Decree
Says Actual Problem Will Be
Considered in All Aspects.

Washington Dec. 6.Hasty perusal
OF the Presidents message yesterday rel
suited in the miseonstruction by many
senators and representatives Of his dis
cussion Of the Cuban question and led
them to infer that he intended that the
United States should withdraw entirely
from Cuba within few months Since
visiting the White House this morning
they know that the President meant
nothing OF the sort, and realized that
the Inference that he had overfiden the
eounsels Of Secretary Root and Taft is
without basis. The sentences in the
message relating to orr future attitude
toward Cuba are 50 phrased that 10
many they give the impression at first
reading that the armed forces aud civil
officials Of the United States would de-
part from the island bag and baggage
az soon as the new Cuban president had
been elected. Re reading Of the message
has convinced Legislators that the Pres
'ident makes no unconditional promises
at all Of what will occur after the
Cuban elections are held. When he
says that "the provisional government
viii come To an end, when the election
has been held 40 further inference ii
justified than that the American pro.
visonal governor will not be retained
in office after Inauguration of the Cuban
president
It has all along been realized that
when Cuban president enters the pal.
ace the Keys IL that establishment will
be turned over to him by Judge Magoon
who will retire as provisional governor
and proceed 10 the Philippines al vice
governor Advisers Of the President
point out that there is nothing what
ever in the message about withdrawal
OF soldiers now in the island Of Of a
sufficient number OF civil officers Ia
keep watch and ward over the newly
established Cuban Government. Legis-
ators who have talked with the Presi-
dent ar convinced that strongly as he
hopes for the independence 81 Cuba, he
win follow the recommendations Of
Secretaries Root aud Taft and nurse
along the newly elected Government
with the assistance of our armed and
civil forces until it shall prove its abil
it's TO stand alone