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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
KING GEORGE PERSONALS
King George c. H., ya.,Jan. L. 1905.

King George c. H.. Va. Jan. |, 1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Davis. with their
little daughter. Eugenin, OF Grcenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia,
who have been visiting her mother, Mrs.
r. T.. Stuart. at Cedar Grove, have NJ
turned
Miss Eva p. Tayloe, OF Anstcd West
Virginia. who spent Christmas week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tay-
loe, has returned.
Miss Rosalie Smith, n student oi Han
nah More Academy, who spent the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Smith. at Canning, has returned.
Misses ROsalie and Mary stuart
Grymes. who are attending school IN
Washington. spent the holidays with
their grandmother, Mrs K +. Stuart
Mr.. Viola Caruthers,a IA medical student
at the college in Richmond. who spent
the holidays with his father DR.. y. q.
Caruthers. has returned.
Miss Sophia K. Tayloe, who has been
teaching school in Mary land. sPont the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William TaylOe.
Mr.. Fred c. ;. Hunter, OF Washington,
spent Christmas with his relatives, the
Hunters. ut the Court House.
MIR. George G.. Stuart, proctor OF the
Episcopal High School near Alexandria,
spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
4. r. Stuart
Mr. Thomas II Bevan, OF Baltimore, IL
visiting Mr. John y Peed.
Mr.. c. &. Siuart, OF Philadelphia,
spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
K. +. Stuart
Sir. Rice Hooe, OF Alto Mills, il visit
ing his brother, DR.. \. B.Hooe, in Wash
ingtOn.
Miss Mary Bilingsley. n student OF
Woman's College, Richmond, is visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs Lewis }. Bill
Kingsley.
Miss Abbie White. student at Freder-
icksburg College, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Sally A. White.
Mr. Holmes Conrad Turner, student at
fredericksburg College, is visiting his
parents. Rev. B. Z. and Mrs. Turner. a
the p. l.. rectOry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
killed rryinu to Save Her Doll.

New York. Jan. 2.-Police reserves
were called out to disperse a mob that
was threatening Charles Krepp. mo
torman. whose car had killed 7-year-
old Anna Owens in Brooklyn. The
child was crossing the street with her
Christmas doll when she dropped the
plaything. In turning to pick it up she
stepped in front of the car. In few
minutes several score of people had
gathered and when they learned that
the girl was dead their tried to drag
Krepp from the front OF the car. lie
took refuge inside. locking front and
back doors Stones and sticks were
hurled through the windows at him.
Finally the police reserves were called
out. but it was only after using their
clubs that they succeeded in dispers-
ing the angry mob.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
Questions to Come Before The General Assembly

Among the important measures 10
come up in the legislature next month will
be- a bill for the improvement OF the
highways OF the State.
The public school system will also re-
ceive consideration. 4 bill will probably
be offered carrying a larger approprla-
ton and providing ways for improving
the system.
\ bll will probably be introduced
looking to the regulation OF insurance
companies.
4 bill has been suggested redistrlctlng
the State ~ 10 Congressional districts,
the main feature Of which will probably
be the taking OF Newport News out OF
the Second district and putting 1t in the
First district
\ movement il also on foot looking To
the changing of the Baylor survey and
the defining OF the natural oyster rocks
of the State.
It il probable that one or more addl-
tional judicial circuits will be created.
An effort will be made To legallze the
primary system OF election.
The legislature will elect |. ). Sena-
tor to succeed Senator Martin, who has
been nominated in a primary. The legls-
lature will also elect all Oi the Judges ol
the Court OF Appeals OF Virginia ana
one-third Of the circuit judges.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
READING FOR FARMERS
Great Yulume Of Matter Issued by Agricultural
Department.

Reading Matter for the Farmers is
the title OF report made public by the
Department of Agriculture 1T shows
that ,4G3 publications were issued by
that department in the last year, or an
average OF four for every day in the year
Total number of copies printed l2,413,-
157. The Weather Bureau publications
aggregate SS2, ,9S5 copies for the year.
The total expenditures OF the Division OF
Publications for the year were $500 ,O30,
of which $25S,172 went to pay for print
ing and binding.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
MCCALL HAS NOT RESIGNED
Rumor That President Of New York
Life Retired Denied.

New York. Jan. "A report that
John A. Mccall resigned as president
of the New York Life Insurance com
pany at a meeting of the trustees OF
the company last Saturday, was de-
MED by Augustus G. Paine, a member
of the committee recently appointed to
90 over the company's affairs. Mr.
Payne stated that the report was alb
solutely untrue ard added that the
trustees did not meet Saturday. 1t
had been said that the meeting was a
secret one and that the trustees had
pledged themselves to keep the matter
of the resignation secret until the an
nual report of the company was made
public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
MISS BUSCH NOT ENGAGED
Millionaire Brewers Daughter Not to
Marry German Army Ohicer.

Millionaire Brewers Daughter NOT 10
Marry German Army OFFICER.
St. Louis. Jan. 2. - The announce
ment last Friday. following the frus-
trated elopement of Miss Wilhelmina
Busch. daughter Of Adolphus Busch.
the millionaire brewer with Lieuten-
ant Eduard Scharrer. OF Stuttgart.
Germany that they would be married
at the Rusch mansion on New Years
Day. was not carried out. Instead
Miss Busch has gone to her brothers
farm to spend some time and her
father has asserted that there Is no
engagement between his daughter and
the lieutenant. Scharrer when seen at
his hotel apartments declined to dis
cuss the matter.
Adolphus Busch said he had nothing
to make public. All that he would say
was: Lieutenant Scharrer and are
still very good friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
VIRGINIA OYSTER LAWS

Considering the complaint in Virginia
that the oyster industry is going TO the
dogs under the present laws, il is inter
esting To see the Baltimore News urging
MARYLAND to follow Yirginias example
in oyster legislation in view OF the
growth Of the oyster industry in that
State (yirginal aud the steady gain to
public revenue" Wecan assure the News
that the condition Of the oyster industry
in Virginia il not ideal. The difficulty is
to enforce the laws for the protection Of
the beds.-Noriolk Landmark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
BORN At MOUNT VERNON

George Washington, OF Charlestown,
W. Va. died Sunday, aged A.
He was a son of the late John Angus
tine Washington. who was at one lime
the owner of Mount Vernon, and il sur
yived by q widow, son, and also one
brother, Lawrence Washington, and five
sisters. Mrs. Eleanor Howard, Mrs.
Robert W. Hunter, Of Alexandria, Mrs.
Beverly Tucker, OF Norfolk. and Mrs. X.
p. Thew and Mrs y II Willis, OF Charles
town.
The deceased was one OF the distin-
gushed Washington family To beborn at
Mount Vernon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
MOTHER, 95, WORKS FOR
DAUGHTER, IT

4 queer case in Williamspor1, Pa, is
where the aged mother is able to actively
do little things about the house, such az
cooking. sweeping and all, and where the
daughter Is incapacitated by age; IN
other words, too old to do anything:
The mother, Mrs. Shupp,is about % and
very quick for her age. Her daughter II
II. and unable through age to ilelp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
FORTUNE FOR CARNATI0h
More Than $50, 900 Paid For Cincinnati Florists 5
Seeding.

All records for high-priced carnations
were broken "A few days ago when Rich
ard Witterstaeter, a Prices Hill florist,
of Cincinnati, sold his carnation Seeding
Aristocrat for a price which he>will not
state definitely, but admits is several
thousand dollars more than S3O,OOO,
the previous record prize. The purchaser
is the Chicago Carnation Association, Of
Joliet, ILL.,, which buys the entire set OF
plants. A., 900 in all The Arstocrat Is
a cross between the Tom Lawson and
the Enquirer. 1t is OF deep, rich pink
and is declared by carnation experts To
be the finest ever produced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
HOME

God gave all men all earth to love,
But since our hearts are small,
Ordained for each one spot should prove
Beloved over all;
That, a. He watched creations birth,
So we in godIike mood,
Nav of our love create our earth
And see that it is good
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
$4,000 FOR DOCS AND BIRDS

Cecilia A. Wolsey, who was formerly n
performer on the vaudeville stage under
the name of Lillian Weston, in New York,
beoneathed $4,000 for the care OF her
dog. parrot and cage Of birds Miss
Wolsey died two week ago. Harriet \.
Gates. n friend of the dead woman, is
charged with the care of the animals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04

Horsemen on the Eastern Shore had a
successful year in 1908. The horses that
were carried away to the races did not
make names for themselves as Lamb Girl,
2.O9, said to be the fastest trotting mare
ever raised in Virginia; Gold Burr, 2.l3h,
and Ida Gray, 2.13, but total returns to
the section from sales and purse winnings
amounted to about $15 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
What About RubberS
For the Family?

One OF these days it will begin TO
snow and by morning the earth VIII be
covered with beautiful white mantle
Its beauty. however, will be marred by
the dreadful thought that you have neg
lected to buy Rubbers for yourself and
for the children. Why not fit out the
family today? We've an overshoe to sell
that don't get smooth on the soles the
first week you wear them. 1t is the
HBanigan," manufactured by the Joseph
Banigan Rubber Co., for which we have
the agency. We have the largest
stock OF Rubbers in town and take par
ticular pride in that department. We
are going to offer to the trade this sea-
son a brand of Rubbers with the reputa-
ton OF being the best goods manuiac-
tured in this country at the same price
YOU will have to pay for theinferior kind.
You can find at our store anything you
want in the Rubber Shoe line with rea-
sonable and right price attached.
IWALLACE&CO.
POPULAR SHOE STORE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
FIGHTING SAN JOSE SCALE

The beautiful shade trees in Monroe
Park and other parks in Richmond have
suffered from ravages OF the San Jose
scale, and many Of the trees have beer
cut down to prevent spread OF the pest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
NEW NORFOLK-wASHINCTON LINE

Promoters are negotiating in Norfolk
for a wharf for new line OF steamers,
which will be established, it is stated,
between Washington and Norfolk in the
near future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
For Over Sixty Year.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Ii will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
i've cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup.n and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
DR.. B0MAR RESIGNS

DR.. L. +. Bomar, for six years assistant
secretary OF the Foreign Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention, has
resigned. DR.. Bomar's health has been
moor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
CAPITOL COMPLETED

The Capitol Building in Richmond is
practically ready for the General Assem-
bly,, and the various State officials who
will occupy quarters in the building are
moving in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
OUR NATIONAL FLOWER

OF all the bonny buds that blow,
Mid winters chill or summers glow
Commend me TO the debutante
With pa extinct and wealth extant.
Chicago Record Herald
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
TOO SOON TO SAY

Pleasant Old Gentleman-llave YOU
liy4d here all your life, my little man?
Arthur tagged 6)-Not yet. Illustrated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04

Mrs. Howard Gould, OF New York, has
purchased for S3S, 900 -four farms OF ,4OO
acres, in Bedford county, near Lynch
burg. The property will be improved
for country home and game precerve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
Well, It's All Over.

The Christmas shopping
is but IA pleasant memory.
Now. to reduce our large
stock preparatory for the on
coming season. 1t has been
a wonderful months selling,
leaving us with broken lines
throughout theentire house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-04
w. s. EMBREY

fSuccessof to Embrey 8 berrymsD.J
Dealer in Railroad Gross Ties, Cedar
Posts. Spokes aud Hoops. Keeps
constantly On hand large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mill Feed: once near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
ALSO A gent for Page Wire Fence Go.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
| a Desperately Serious Case Cured BY
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Brought to the very verge OF starva-
ton by the rejection Of all nourishment.
her vitality almost destroyed. the re-
covery Of Mrs. j. A. Wyatt, Of no. 1889
Seventh street, Dies Moines, Iowa,
seemed hopeless. Her physicians utterly
failed TO reach the seat Of the difficulty
and death must have resulted il she had
not pursued an independent course sug-
gestcd by her sisters experience.
Mrs. Wyatt says: 81 had pain in the
region Of the heart. palpitation aud
shortness of breath SO that l could not
walk very fast My head hched very
badly aud l was seized with vomiting
spells whenever took any food. A doc
tor was called who pronounced the
trouble gastritis. but he gave me no re-
lief. Then tried a second doctor with
ont benefit. by this time had become
very weak could not keep the most
delicate broth on my stomach. aud at
the end of month was scarcely more
than skin aud bone aud was really starry
ing 10 death.
"Then recalled how much benefit my
sister had got from DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and decided 20 take them in place
OF the doctors medicine. IL proved "A
wise decision for they helped me as
nothing else had done. Soon l could
take weak tea aud crackers and steadily
more nourishment. In two weeks was
able To leave my bed. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills were the only thing that
checked the vomiting and as soon as that
was stopped my other difficulties left me.
have vigorous appetite now and am
able 60 attend 90 all the duties Of my
home. praise DIR Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People toall my friends because
! am thoroughly convinced Of their
merit"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold hv all
druggists and bv the Or Williams Med.
ic.ue Co.. Schenectady. NY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
A PERFECT HAND.
How Its Appearance Became Familiar
70 the Public.

The story OF ho~ probably the
most perfect feminine hand in Ameri
en- became known 20 the people is
rather interesting.
As the story goes the possessor OF
the hand was with some friends In a
photographer one day and while
talking held up n piece OF candy.
The pose OF the hand with its per
feet contour and faultless shape at.
tracted the attention OF the artist who
proposed TO photograph IL. The re-
suit was a beautiful picture kept In
the family until one day. after read.
ing a letter from someone inquiring
as to who wrote the Postum and
Grape-Nuts advertisements Mr. Post
said to his wife. We receive so
many Inquiries OF this kind. that II Is
evident some people are curious
10 know. suppose we let the advertis-
Using department have that picture
OF your hand TO print and name II "A
Helping Hand" (Mrs. Post has "a.
sisted him In preparation W some OF
the most famous advertisements.
There was natural shrinking
from the publicity. but with an agree
ment that no name would accompany
the picture It's use was granted
The case was presented In the light
OF extending a welcoming hand TO the
friends OF Postum and Grape. Nuts.
so the picture appeared on the back
covers OF many OF the January and
February magazines and became
known to millions of people.
Many artists have commented upon
It as probably the most perfect hand
In the world
The advertising dept OF the Post.
nm Co. did not seem able TO resis; the
temptation TO enlist the curiosity OF
the public. by refrainlng from giving
the name OF the owner when the pic.
ture appeared hut stated that the
name would be given later In one OF
the newspaper announcements. thus
seeking TO induce the readers TO look
for and read the forthcoming adver-
tisements To learn the name OF the
owner
This combination OF art and com
merce and the multitude OF inquiries
furnishes an excellent illustration OF
the interest the public takes In the
personal and family life OF large
manufacturers whose names become
household words through extensive
and continuous announcements In
newspapers and periodicals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Pref. wxman,s point Told.

Prof Wyman o. Harvard university.
In lecturing recently 10 a class in eco
Monies upon the law limiting the liza.
biiity OF stockholders OF a bankrupt
corporation 10 the amount Of their re-
spectiye stocks told the story, by
way OF illustration OF business man
who, when he saw insolvency APP
preaching. transferred all his property
to his wife. his sister and his sister
in.law. and formed Of them corpora
tion 10 escape his creditors. When
the professor had finished. he turned
TO one OF the students and said. mir.
Green. what would you say OF this ac-
tom"
Mr. Green. who had listened TO the
story with more attention than he usu-
ally gave TO a lecture. answered with
considerable enthusiasm "Golly.
guess he had 'em fooled all right"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
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over the intervening ground. and.
using the momentum OF the stride 10
help put the fiat OF my hand against
the shoulder OF the man and gave him
a shove. There are three or four Har-
ward men who can tell what that
means. and they were braced for II.
which this fellow wasn't lie went
staggering back as II struck by COW.
catcher. and lay down on the ground
good fifteen feet away. His having
his arm around Miss Cullen's waist
unsteadled her so that she would
have fallen too. II | hadn't put my
hand against her shoulder. ! longed
TO put II about her, but by this time
| didn't want 10 please myself, but to
do only what | thought she would
wish. and SO restrained myself
Before | had time 10 finish an apol-
ogy 10 Miss Cullen the fellow was up
on HIS feet. and came at me With an
exclamation OF anger. In my sur
prise At recognizing the voice as that
Of Lord Rallies. almost neglected to
take care OF myself; but though ne
was quick with his fists, caught him
by the wrists as he closed. and he
had no chance after that against a
fellow Of my weight
"oh. don't quarrel cried Miss
Cullen
Holding him ! said. = ord Rallies. |
overheard what Miss Cullen WAS say
ing. and surroslng some man WAS In
slltlng her, acted as lll Then
let 80 Of him, and al ninc I continued
Il am very sorry. Miss Cullen II did
anything the circumstances dld not
warrant. while curslng myself for
my precipiiancy and for not thinking
that Miss Cullen would never have
been cauFht Ia such a plight with a
man unless She had been half willing.
for a girl does not merely threaten
to call for help IL she really wants
aid.
! ord Rallies wasn't much Modified
by my explanation. You're too much
in a hurry, my man. he growled
sneaking 10 me Us n I were want
BE bit more careful In the future.
think should have retorted-ior
his manner was enough TO make
saint mad-if Miss Cullen hadn't
spoken.
You tried 10 help me. Mr.. Gordon,
and | am deeply grateful for that.
she said. The words look simple
enough set down here But the tone
in which she said them. and the ex-
tended hand and the grateful little
squeeze she gave my fingers. all seem
cd 10 express so much that | was
more puzzled over them than was
over the robbery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The mall car M theory OF aerial
bullets won't do"
"The shells are as hollow an l
feel" laughed Miss Cullen.
your suggestion reminds me that /
am desperately hungry" said. Sup
pose NO so L.ck and end the famine"
Most Of the passengers had long
sI-ce returned 20 their seats or bcrths
and Mr. cullen's party had apparently
done the SAME. for 2iS showed no
signs OF life. One OF my darkies was
awake and he bro.led a steak and
made us some coffee IN no time. and
Just as they were ready Albert Cul-
len appeared. and so we made very
Jolly little breakfast. He told me at
length the Part he and the Britishers
had borne and only made ne marvel
he more that any one OF them was
alive. for apparently they had jumped
OF the car without the slightest pre-
caution, and had stood grouped to-
eether. even after they had called at
tertion TO themselves by Lord Rallies
shots. Cullen had 10 confess that he
heard the whistle OF the four bullets
urpleasantly close.
You have right 10 be proud. Mr..
Cullen" | said. you fellows did a
tremendously plucky thing, and.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Fined the Dead Man SOS.

The judges decision In case set
tied few years ago in Millinocket.
Me. probably will not serve as n prece-
dent. but no exception to It was re-
ported.
An Italian laborer WAS killed while
at work on a dam at the pulp mills.
At the hearing before the local JUS
tice there was found In a pocket a
roll OF bills containing s25. and hid
den in one OF the boot legs was found
a dirk knife.
AS there was no probate court with
I'm many miles OF the town. the Judge
was AT a loss TO know what disposal
should be made OF the money. Finally
he hit upon the solution. The court
took charge OF the money and fined
the corpse s25 for carrying concealed
weapons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Yes" confessed. II was frightened
into bravery"

thanks to you. we didn't lose any
thing.
But you went 70 help. too. Mr.. Cor
don, added Miss Cullen.
That made me color up. and after a
moments hesitation. said.
I'm not going 70 sail under false
colors. Miss Cullen. When | went for
ward didn't think | could do any
thing. supposed whoever had pitch
ed into the robbers Yves dead. and
expected TO be the same inside, OF ten
minutes"
Then why did you risk your llfe?"
she asked. III you thought IL was use
ess?'
laughed. and. though ashamed 10
tell Il. replied: II didn't want you
to think that the Britishers had more
pluck than | had"
She took my confession better than
I hoped she would, laughing at me.
and then said. well. that was cour.
ageous, after all"
Yes" | confessed. Il was brighten.
ed into bravery"
(To be contlnued)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
His First Words.

Il guess" remarked simple old Far
mer Hoe, that we'd better have An
drew stop studyin' so hard. 'Tain't
good for his mind"
II haven't noticed anythin' onusu-
al answered his wife.
mo? But ! have. When he come
home from school for's holidays. after
travelling scores and scores OF miles.
what do ye think his fust words wasY"
II dino"
HE says: Well. father. I'm half
back now
Il looked at i'm. and says: What
do you mean?'
81 mean what say. I'm half-back.'
II says Andrew. don't ye realize
where y'are? Ye aln't halfback.
Ye're all the way back. and I'm glad
To see ye. too An all he done was
to jes laugh and say he'd tell me all
about II some time"