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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

NOTED AMERICA
UNVEILED 0Dh

PARIS; April q 277.-The tine or.
Benjamin Franklin presented to L.
city by John h. Herjes. and Which
head of Rue Franklin. where he liyea
was unveiled today IN the presence of:
brilliant throns of representat we
Americans and Frenchnlen. Gnited
States Ambassador AcC Cormfck deliE
cred the principal address and Eslss
followed by PROFESSOR Smith spetinI
Representative of the United States.
NJ Barthou replied on behalf ct she
replica OF thes,one fronting he post
office in PhiIadelphia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

KILLED AND
MANY INJURED

DALLAS. Texas, April 21-E'orty-
five persons are thought to have lost
their lives and nearly twice that many
injured in a cyclone which struck and
nearly destroyed the towns Of Belle
.vue and Stoneburg last evening. a
telephone message from Henrietta to
this place at IL o'clock conveyed the
Information and at that time the dead
at Bellevue wos estimated at 90 Peo-
pie.
1t is thought between 10 and 10 have
been killed at Stoneburg- 1t IS not
known how many have been injured.
but there is call for Physicians and
nurses
Fire followed up the work orthe cy-
clone and Is rapidly destroying por-
tions Of the town which escaped the
work Of the cyclone. Two relief trains
carrying a large number OF persons. in
cludinS doctors and nurses, haze al
ready left Henrietta for the stricken
city.
Bellevue IS a very prosperous town
of ], 500 people. It IS situated In Clay
county and StoneburE IS In Montague
county. both in the northern part of
the State.
BELLEVUE. Texas, April PA
tornado which swept through this
place last night, destroyed verythinE
ioits path The entire town is mass
OF runs. only three buildings are now
standing, at least IL persons are dead,
and a number injured. The tornado
was followed by fire which consumed
the wreckage-
This report is being sent from the
top of telephone pole, a mile from
Bellevue, but it IS as close as a wire
can be had The town Of Bellvue con-
sisted Of over two. hundred houses
Among those known to be killed
are: R. L. Russell and wife and four
children; A D. Carr, Tom Mount, W.
The seriously. injured: Two daugh-
tiers of N E. Smith. Of Bowie, Mrs
Gault, Mr.. Gray and five members Of
his family, Mrs. McGraw-
A. D. Carr was caught in build
ing; mashed to death and his body ere
mated.
The tornado was mile vide and
travelled eight miles, leveling every
thing in its path, running crops and
destroying all farm houses and barns
on the way This section is thicNy
settled and it will be sometime before
there are complete reports OF the.
dead.
An the houses were equipped with
storm cellars and the people ran TO
them as soon as they saw the tornado
approachiug Those who could not
reach them suffered. lss55==5a-5 =
FORT WORTH, Texas, April %
Six hundred people are homeless and
destitute in Bellevue to-day. as the
result of cyclone last night. Only
three buildings are left standing in the
entire town a carload Of provisions
was rushed there by fast train to-day
No other damage is reported IN Tex
as towns as the result OF the Ssorn-
exceotias some loss at StoneburG
four miles distant The damage to
Bellevue property is estimated at
hundred and SeTeuty-fve thousand
dollars. The people are overwhelmed
at the catastrophe that has oyertaken.
them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Pennsylvania Man in London, Jail
LONDONsSA April 27.-At the Guild
hail police court Franklin Evernarr
and Harry Samuel Simons. Americans
Swhowere remanded here on $4,000
bail each on charges OF conspiracy.
andSobtaining large sums of money by
fraud, were committed for trial at the
Old Bailey Everharr claims to come
from Pennsylvania and Simons from
Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
a. r. Post oreanized.

Kelley Post No. Ill, Department o.
the West Virginia Grand Army OF the
Republic, was Organized at two o'clock
in the Masonic Hall at Kinswood with
a membership Of Twenty-Five. A
camp fire was held in tae Courthouse
last night Judge John w Mason was
the principal speaker Other ad-
dresses were made by Captain J. w
Shroyer. Rev. J. Engle and Rev Nc
Grew. The Fairmont party returned
home to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
c. E. CONVENTION
viii be Held in Tent at Wheeling
July 1912.

viii be Held in Tent at Wheeling
July 1o-12-
WHEELING. April 27-The local
union OF Christian Endeavorers held
a very important meeting last night
at the Second Presbyterian Church
President Guy a. Pryor had charge.
Addresses on the work Of the various
societies were made, the principal ad-
dress by. Rev Charles h Mcdonald.
pastor OF the church
The city anion VIII be busy prepar-
my for the State convention in this
city on July I0-12- Preparations are
being made!to entertain at least one
thousand delegates No building in
the city can be secured to accommoS
date an the delegates, so 1t Was de
cided TO hold the convention in tent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
Mrs II. G. Bowles Here.

Mrs. Hugh G.. Bowies, formerly of
this city, now of Huntington. arrived
Lere this afternoon from Wheeling
where she has attended the marriage
OF her brother. DR.. n. A Haui-,G- ant!
Miss waterhouse which was soleIn-
ufzed last night Mrs Bowtes IS the
guest at the home of Mr. A J. Stone
on Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
w ant Big Loan
SAN. .FRANclsco BUSINESS MEN
NWiLLEASk AID FROM CON-

SAN FRANCISCO April 21.-An APP
peal to Congress for a loan of many
million dollars at . per cent interest.
and TO be secured by mortgages. is to
5besmade by business men of what was
once San Francisco The loan is
planned to run long period Of years.
Hobart E. Law. one of CaEfornia's
wealthy men. is now on his way to
washington to make known the plans
to the President and others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
Dynamite
BLEW UP LOCOMOTIVE ON PENN
SYLVANlA RAILROAD EARLY
THIS MORNING.

HARRISBURG, Pa; April 5ee1.--Ate
fve-thirty this morning. a locomotive.
on the Pennsylvania railroad blew up.
four miles east of here Engineer J.
F. Good was killed. Fireman Lefevre
and Brakeman Willower We're fatally.
injured 1t is believed the locomotive
struck a stick of dynamite dropped
on the track by workmen engaged In
railroad improvements
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
ealI Throwing to Be Stopped.

Boys viii not be permitted to play
base ball upon the streets. The play
ing OF ball upon the streets is Forbid
den by the city ordinances and Off
GERS win see that it not done Boys
violating the law in this respect VIII
be severely dealt with.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
CONCERNS
DON'T LIKE TAX BLANKS.

PARKERSsURG. April 27.-The
West Virginia independent Telephone
Association has appointed commit
tee to wait upon the board of public
works and present a Dill of grievaaces
in regard to the new tax assessment
blanks. The committee is composed
of John "a Howard, of Wheeling. and
4. c. Davis and F. p Moaes- OF this
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
Pitched Battle
WAS FOUGHT TO-DAY BY REAL
SolDlERS-SEVER WERE
KILLED.

BERLIN. April 7-So:diers o: the
forty-siXth and sixth regiments en-
gagged in a pitched battle to-day az
weisenburg. Posen province. The
first was the ouISrowti or litter riv-
airy Of long standing, easendered
while both regiments were stationed
IN Garrison.
Several soldiers were killed and
many badly injured during the tight
jug
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
Little Child Dead.

The infant child of Mr. and :Irs.
Newton Fetty died last evening at the
home Of its parents on Water street
The cki1d was one OF twins aac was
only a 6ay old. The remains viii be
laid to rest late this evening Il. Maple
Grove Cemetery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
GRAFTON STORE RoeeED
1WICETHlS YEAR.

GRAFTON. April 27--Ex-City Coun-
Gilman Charles Sto1zenfels was the
victim of another burglary Wednesday
night ana is the loser thereby OF con-
siderable property. This IS the sec
ond time during the past few months
that Mr.. Stolzenfel.S store has been
entered. He has sent for the state
penitentiary bloodhounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
Votes for Bonds

LITTLETON, April 21-Littleton Is
jubilant over the result OF the cleo
ton authorizing the board OF edu-
cation to issue $4,000 in bonds for
the Clay District High school by a vote
OF 80 for ratification, to 81 against
ratification.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Mrs. Clyde S. Holt and laughter
left this evening for Mt Vernon. o.
where Mr.. Holt Is largely interested
in OIL, gas and real estate. From there
tohey viii go on an extended visit to
Cleveland and other lake cities
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
on MAN. CLAIMS HIS &
ArEF%sNONrTS

PARKERSBURG, April
Pugh wants to be eSdiyorced from Julia
Pugh Mr.. Pugh Is the manager Of
the Producers, Torpedo doCompanysaud
lives at St. SIarys HIS WIFE, he SAYS.
deserted him and now resides IN
gay city OF Parkersburg,t the pleasure
whereof seem more fascinatfng han
those Of St. Marys Mrs. ugh has
not yet fled her cross bin. but threat
ems to do so.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
The Password
WAS GIVEN CORRECTLY AND BY
s THAT MEANS A ROBBERY WAS
COMMITTED.

TIFLIS, Russia, April 27.-SiN men
wearing uniforms Of the battalion sol
diers quartered here. to-day gained
entrance to the Tifis treasury through
their knowledge OF the password and
decamped with thirty-one thousand
pounds which they secured from the
vaults.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Emperor of Japan: Makesa Donation
TOKYO. April 2L-The emperor Of
Japan has donated Ss10e. 900 rsthe re-
lief OF the people of San Francisco
and the business men OF Tokyo and
fOsafd have contributed like sum =;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Married This Afternoon.
Bernard Swisher and Rosa Lee Vim
cent were united in marriage in JUS
tice Amos Office to-day by Rev Eddy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
BOAT SEIZED.
British Foreign Secretary Says Chi
nese-Brittsn Negotiations Are
Still On

MELnLA, Morocco, April 21--The
Moroccan Eunboat Sidi FL Turk on
Wednesday seized the bark Beni
Bujafa, carrying commercial cargo
and put to sea with ner captive.
= A shot fred by the Sidiel struck a
housefon shore and killed two OF sae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
ClOaks

Cbildrenis popular White Bear Skin Coats,
LOO kind. ......... ............ 2.49
Girls nobby Blue Beaver Tourist Goats. trim
med at neck and cuffs with red cloth, and black braid
fancy metal buttons, sizes 6 to ID years, 500 kind z 30
Girls hobby Grey Plaid Tourist Goats, trimmed
with velvet and braid, sizes 8 to "a, formerly so,
Xmas special ...... g. 90
Women hobby light and dark Plaid D.B. Coats, with
velvet collars, large fancy buttons, patch pockets
aud side vents, also black Beaver velvet and braid
trimmed Coats, a manufacturers samples, genuine
1000 kind, Xmas special ......... ........... B .98
A manufacturers samples, handsome Kersey
Cheviot and Broadcloth Coats, in Empire, Princess
and semi-ftting styles, handsomely trimmed with
velvet and silk braid, values up to $500, Xmas
special. .......... 80 to 16. 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
Children's Books
BOOKS

Cloth bound books printed or
worded in one syllables. These
Beauty, Robinson Crusoe, Jack and t
Aesop Fables, Grim and Anderson Fa
publishers price Goo, each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
Leather Goods

Little Girls imported Leather Purses, popular
Dutch design; also womens Envelope Bags with
purses. worth up to 75c, Xmas special ...........25c
Solid leather Dress Suit Cases, steel frames,
linen lined shirt pockets, Yale locks, 500 values. 3 80
An immense assortment of leather articles, including
Music Rolls, Post Card Albums, Calendars, Desk Pads
Boxes, Manicure and Sewing Sets, Cigar and Cigarette
Cases, Shaving Pads, Memo, Bill and Pass Books, Pen
Wipers, Pocket Companions, Outfits containing Shaving
Set, Combs, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Soap Box and
Scissors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14

II you are among the one hundI<
people in this city WHO SPEND Tn
GREATEST AMOUNT OF TIMEa
READING AND ANSWH
WANT ADS, you are amongA
hundred people who have
PROSPECTS of egetII4<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
RS
RUGS

RUGS
Fine Moquettc Rugs, size 1896 inches, stan
dard las value 19c
Ingram Rugs, choice colorings, size 3ok64 -. CSC
dard $50 kind ........ ..... 1. 40
Beautiful Administer Rugs, size 27x6o, regular
800 kind, Xmas special $500. ........ ......1.79
Atwood Brussel Rugs, size 8 #. 3 in. x 10 # 6 in.
Alex Smith & Sons, 1900 grade /. .......... 8 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
XMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL

Ihes nto Xmas pewadesW every nook and cmad tHe establishment. Thousands of attractive articles
frnseulm d appropriate gfsa pM@, clearly demonstrating will pay yub make your Holiday purchases
A special featured hs showing will be the mmousa articles on sale G@a2 ha @e. Extra @sf force
will be in attendance hcHhaeyo rp purchasing ak esh&ons now adh ave goods delivered whnd desired
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14

Pictures
Hundreds of handsome gilt framed Pictures,
copyright subjects, 25c kind. Xmas special ........1Oc
Beautiful assortment handsome large framed
Pictures. choice subjects, I 90 to 1850 values, your
choice. .49c to zoe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
WOmen'S Gloves

WOmen'S Gloves
Fine suede cashmere silk Lined Gloves, also mer-
cerized silk in black and colors, in separate holiday
boxes, 100 values, per pair Acc
Imported Kid Gloves, all colors, I.25 grade,
per pair ................ .95c
Popular 10 and IL button length imported Kid
Gloves, black, white and colors, $50 value, Xmas
special. ....2. SO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
handkerchief

Women's fine Swiss lace and embroidered
handkerchiefs in handsome separate boxes. ........1O
Women's pure linen lace and embroidered
handkerchiefs, new designs, 25c kind, each.........17c
Men and Women's fine linen Initial handker-
chiefs, half dozen in a box, per box ............9 5c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
Children's Furniture

ChiIdren's Furniture
Doll Carriages and Go-Carts. Chairs and Rockers, each 1870
Large decorated Vanished Wood Sleds, each ....... 24c
Fine durable flexible Flyers, $50 kind. ............... 2.98
Boys VelocIpedes, 100 kind. -. L25
Celebrated Wabash Coasters, Irish Mail and Police Patrol
Wagons, with Iron Axle, Iron Wheels and Rubber Tires,
$50 value 49,. 4.9S
Shoe Fly Rockers, painted and ornamented, 75c kind acc
Children's large size golden oak finish Rockers, LOO kind
each ACC
Handsome golden oak finish Velour upholstered Rockers,
125 value each acc
Children's roll top oak writing desks, 2. so value each L48
Large Express Wagons and Sleighs, LOO kind, each 69c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
FOR JAMESTOWN SHOW
Articles Selected at Fair Here For The Big e.
position.

The following is the list of articles
selected by Mr. +. d. Clarke, the represent
tative OF the Jamestown Exposition at
the fair Thursday, for exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition Sweet and
Irish potatoes. onions and wheat from
the exhibit OF Walter Limerick, OF Stat
ford; oats exhibited by Mrs W A. Me
Whirt. of Spotsylvania; wheat and SOFA
beans exhibited by George II. Newton, OF
Stafford: white corn by j. II. Smith.
of Stafford: white seed corn from DR.. C..
L. Gravatt, of Caroline; Henry Dannehl.
of Spotsylvania; Mrs. Katie Smith, OF
Stafford; james Duncan, OF Orange Alex
Pratt. of King George; teOsilte, SOFA
beans. manglewurtzle from Henry Dan
nehl. OF Spotsylvania; celery from Capt.
NJ. b. Rowe, of Spotsylvania; sweet
meats Miss Tonsie Smith, Spotsylvania;
canned cherries, gooseberries, canned
blackberries, canned strawberries, can
ned raspberries, Mrs. b. F. Rose,
Spotsylvania, branded cherries, Miss
Alice G. Cole. fredericksburg; canned
cherries, preserved figs Mrs. II, kaui-
man. fredericksburg; canned cherries,
Mrs. c. b. Durrett, Spotsylysnia; pre-
served figs, Mrs. j. W. Baggett, Spotsyl-
vQnia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
FREDERICKSBURG
WATER POWER
Said to Have Been SOld-New
Owners are Capitalists.
THEY WILL DEVELOP. THE PROPERTY
Power Of Both RappahsnnOck and Rapldan
Rivers viii be Concentrated heTe-Genefated
by Electricity 49, This City and Adjacent
Country to be Largely Benefited.

A representative OF this papercalled on
Judge 4. Il. Embrey, counsel Tor the
parties who secured an option on the
fredericksburg Water Power, and
sought an interview with him on the
rumored sale OF the property. Judge
Emhrey declined To be interviewed, stat
ing that he was not in position to talk
on the subject at this time.
We infer from this and from other in.
dications that the property changed
hands on Saturday. MIR. Joseph f..
Swift, of Wilmington, Del, gave an
option on the Water Power reccntly,and
the parties securing the option put up IA
good sum, showing their interest ana
sincerity.
Whilst we could get no information
from Judge Embrey, owing 70 his con
fidential relations with his clients, We
are in position 20 state that the repre-
sentative OF the capitalists behind the
deal is "a Southern man.
1t is said that the power Of the upl cr
Rappahannock and Kapidan rivers Will
be concentrated here by the new owners,
and that this development will mean
benefits TO fredericksburg and adjacent
country which have not been dreamed
of by It's most optimistic citizens. The
power will be- generated 10y electricity,
and will be- used here and in the adjacent
territory and not away from here rs has
been rumOred.
W. C. Whitner, Of Rock Hill. 5. c, OBJ
tanned the option for himself and Others
The price named for the property Is
$125,O0O cash, on which n forfeit OF
S., 900 has been paid The option ex-
pires on September 30.
A corps OF engineers have been at work
on the upper Rappahannock and Rapi-
dan for the past five months making a
Typographical survey to ascertain stOr-
age capacity for dams proposed to be
built, and options on land that will neces-
sarily be- flooded have been obtained with
a few exceptions
On enquiring of Mr. f. J. Cartright,
who represents Mr.. Swift here, be- said:
Il have heard nothing OF the consumma-
ton of the purchase
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Sept. 9th, 1906.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.


FOG a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan, Lorton andFranconla Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria to discharge
passengers.
sos a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1927 a. m. daily Stops on signal at
Iceland. Brooke, Aqua Wide Water,
Ried. Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone,
NegleI. OccOquan, Lorton, Accotink,
Franconia. Seminary and Alexandria.
1.39 D. IN. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
64S p. IN. daily. Stops at Brooke
Wide Water. Quantico and Alexandria.
1905 D. m. daily. Stops at AleXan-
dria. Stops on signal at Occoquan on
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives GO p. IN. daily except sunday
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
Cpl A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops ON signal at Wide Water
Summit. Guinea, WOodslane, Pc
nola, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at Alex
huuTlh, nlbbhS, MlHoiNs HNN"Nh ON"
Ashland daily.
9.53 A. NJ. dailyexcept Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
1l.39 A. NJ. daily. s. A. L. train. Stops
on signal at LOrtoh and Occoquan sun
days only. and daily at Alexandria.
QuanticO. Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.26 p NJ daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland.
$50 p NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
SOC z. NJ. daily Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Note-TIme of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed
&C cox. Agent.
W. .. DUKE. CIV. CULP. ". T.. TAYLOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
Mr.. J. n. SMITHS EXHIBIT

The light draught lilly, under one year
old, and Ilolsttin grade heller, one year
old, that took premiums at the fair a.
well a. the " hite seed corn which was a
part II that selected for the Jamestown
Exposition, We're nl. entered in the name
OF Mrs. Kate Smith. but should have
been entered in the name OF James IL.
Smith, of Stafford Mr. Smith is one oi
our best farmers aud owns Little Falls
farm, ON the liappahannock river, n few
miles below Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
NORTH CAROLINA COUPLE
MARRIED HERE

Mr.. W. T. Turner, Of Guiliord county,
y. C.. and Miss Bessie Francis. OF the
same county, arrived here from Wash
ington Saturday morning. They went
To the Clerks office and obtained mar
riaQe license from Clerk 4. Is Yates
Turner gave his age NJ 81 and Miss
Francis a. % years They proceeded to
the residence Of Rev X. Aubrey Williams,
were married and took the return train
for Washington. They were IL prepos-
sesaIng looking couple
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
INJURED IN WRECK
w. C. Whitmer, of South Carolina, HUT In Train
Collision.

In the wreck of fast express train
from New York on Pennsylvania K. T.,
near Philadelphia Saturday, VIM. Z;
Whitmer of Rock Hill, S. C., aud several
Others who were parties to the purchase
of the fredericksburg Water Power were
injured. They>were taken to a hospital,
and it ia not thought that they were
seriously hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
MISSING MAN FOUND IN RICHMOND

Mr.. C. II. VIM, of Spotsylvania eoun-
ty, has been missing since Wednesday.
His wife and friends did not know where
he was. Saturday his brother, Mr. Crow
VIM, applied to City Sergeant j, Con.
way Chichester to locate his brother ii
possible. The sergeant found that VIM
was in Richmond He was arrested and
locked up in that city for being drunk.
Transportation was furnished for his re-
turn home through the chief OF police in
Diamond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
RIVER IMPROVEMENT WORK

Mr.. F.C. Warren, assistant L S. Engi-
neer. Washington, was here Thursday
lookin after the improvements to the
Rappahannock river. This work has
been delayed by failure of acOntractor to
furnish lumber for making the dykes.
The work will now be carried forward,
and as soon as the dykes are completed
the dredging of the new channel will
begin again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
FREDERICKSBURGERS AT RECEPTION

Mr. and Mrs Cecil Hooc, OF Bluemont
and Washington, entertained in honor
Of their guest, Mrs Terrell, OF England.
at an informal reception. Among those
present were: Mrs. p V. Daniel, Miss
Vivian Daniel, Mrs Willard Adams Miss
Virginia Adams, Miss Helen Barney, Of
fredericksburg Mrs George +. Plaster,
Jr.. Miss Marion NJ. Plaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
CITY TAXES DUE

CITY taxes for 1906 are due. Tie city
collector has bills against all tax payers
ready. A discount of ten per cent il al
lowed for prompt payment.
All persons owning household iurnl-
ture or real estate are charged with
taxes. The collector invites you to call,
enouire and SETTLE See ad elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
MISS DEMPSEY JOINS THE
C0RINNE RUNKeL co.

Miss Hazel Dempsey, daughter OF Mr..
W. l.. Dempsey. of the Dickson Hard
ware Co., has accepted n position with
the Corinne Runkel Company, which
played here last week, and left with the
company Sunday morning on their
SOutheIm trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-02
DR.. YEAGER AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. John II Yeager, of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary, of
Louisville, Ky. filed the pulpit at the
Baptist church Sunday. both morning
and night, preaching able sermons To ap-
prcciAtive congregations.