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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
TYPHOID FEVER MOST FATAL

The Census Bureau has issued "A bulle-
tin on health statistics.
The total number Of deaths in the
United States from typhoid fever from
1900 to 1904 was 53,SJ7. and the
annual average death rate for that
disease was - : per 100, 600 Of pOprla-
ton. The death rate in the United
States from this disease was higher than
in any of the European countries except
Italy, and was much higher than most
Of those for which the figures are given.
OF the j3, Sj1 deaths from typhoid fever.
II .07S occurred in the cities The greatest
mortality was in Pit:sburg, Pa. the rate
being more than 20 each year
The rate per 100000 inhabitants for
some Southern cities is as follows: Alex
andria. Va, 100 ,; Charleston s C.,
126.0; Jacksonville, Fla, 1904; Lynch
burg. Va. III I; Petersburg, Va, lO5 >;
Wilmington. \. C., 1Ol1.
During the year of 1900 the number of
deaths from all causes was "a follows in
the places named, per thousand popula-
ton Alexandria. Va, $50; Atlanta. ID 3;
Baltimore. 20 Charleston, 81 3; Jack
sonyille. Isl; Key West, $40; Lynch
burg, PIG; Mobile, ~ 4; New Orleans,
Dbl; Norfolk. - >; Petersburg. 27.5
Raleigh, pa; Richmond, - Z; San
Antonio. u I; Savannah, 273; Whining
ton. ~ =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
KING GEORGE
pfoh0cted Meeting Baseball Corn Crops
Personals.

lililiAs ' - .AtKs ar''f ff'f'f
protract,d religions exercises began al
Round llll Baptist church sunday. s"r,
iccs conducted 10y Rev j II NcWhih. th'
pastor The congregations have hcor
very large 50 lar
The Index and King George Court
HOUSE baseball teams expect tu cross
bats ON fairgrounds at Index Ncdnr~dn,
evening Both teams have ngood record
and lively time TX expected
Mc~sr-. j Cleveland Grig.hy, & W
Grip-hy. Jr. and X Mctinniss hni,
returned after "A soiourn oi "a week at At.
lnntic city fhnladclphinand other plncrs
Mr. 5. \ Mctlnul~s, one of our llust
ling farmers. is busy preparing hi- hand
ior the seeding of alfalfa nnd crimson
clover.
Mrs llo-cn Rogers and chldru. oi
Washington. arr visiting Mr. q W.
Gfig-hy and family
MIR VIM Mcdaniel. One OF King Grorg. \
best citizens * very sick. We hope hc
may soon recover and be- abb. tO ATTEND
a. his DUTIES ~ Justice ol peace
NJ T. Parker isc>pccting ~ hi- guest
Miss Rcna II Bailey. OF Charlottesville.
She WAS "a former Teacher in the Index
Academy aud will be- welcomed back 10
King George. ~ she made "a large circle
of friends while here
Corn crops ia this section arc looking
fairly good. but have had rather to"
much rain. ~ II cnu~c,, the fodder to rot
before the corn natures.
Mr. j /. Owens. the mnstling salr--
man. expects to start ona trip down the
Northern Neck m u few days
SulprTN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
NEW YORK. POLITICS

The Empire State has It's usual
mix-up and political Kilkenny eat
fight in both political parties Both
parties say they must have the large
electoral votes oi this great State in
1905 in order 10 have any assurance
OF victory. and To have it There they
must succeed iu the guheruatorial
election this ialL IN the a. %. i. the
Odell-Platt combination is fighting
the denomination Of Governor Hig-
gins-it j., the same old bo~sism In
the Democrat party the cry has
gone forth for anybody to beat
Hearst. The independent party.
which Is really the Hearst crowd will
soon have bic convention and
nominate Hearst This will be- done
to force the Democrats 10 nominate
him in their convention soon 10 be
held. and 50 it goes. Nobody can
tell what the result will be-. Tor there
is no more uncertain thing under the
sun than New York politicians
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS

Thad Melton anl Nellie Cloud. both oil
rauuuer county. were married ln Wash
ugton Monday
II is said that Gen Scott Shpp head OF
the Virginia Military institute. Wili"tIro
from tbs school
John William Revere. of MddlcseN
county. and Emma j Nottingham. Wen
licensed to wed ia Baltimore Monday
The Potomac Baptist A.-oontion At
Waterford lecidcd 90 meet m August,
1907. at Marshall, fauquirr county.
RM smith. a merchant of kiug and
Queen county. died suddenly Monday oi
rrv~nelAs. tie WAS 36 years of age nnd
leaves Vile brother aud father
Edgar NcwSome and Miss Josephine
Fisher both oi Northumberland were
married 40 the Methodist parsonage ~
HeAthsv,lle Monday 10y Rev III HArn'r
The Corporation Commission TUESDAY
issued notice to all transportation ana
transmission companies that 10 Will meet
O. assess for taxes September - o. -
The board OF governors Of Oh" James
town exposition has awarded to j. W.
Davis of NrWporl News. the contract
fsr The rdu,atiou and historic ott-
buildings bis hiG 81 SNG.uuo bcing the
lowest
Radiord has hani~h,d the dog from
the .rn.ts for sixty DAYS ON PENALTY oi
death. This measure was brought
about hy the death of several CANNES
from hydrophobia recently Several
PERSONS have hecn bitten
The announcement l. made of engage
mrnt of Miss Carrie Fcyton Wheeler.
Youngest daughter Of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. 10 Gordon NJ Buck. "f New
York. formely OF Virginia, aud "a gradu
ate of the University OF Virginia.
The team for the sea Girt rifle match
was completed Tuesday. All oi the mem
beers ar from the SEVENTEEN Regiment
aud Blues Battalion except one member
from the Seyrnty-second Regiment. The
men will leave here Saturday night.
DR. Roht j Preston. superintendent
Of the State Hospital for the Insane, AT
Marion. died suddenly 10 New York Mon
dav. He and his wife We're en- route to
Toronto. Canada Dr. Preston was ~is-
ty wears old His body was taken To
Marion
Dalicay Dolrlico. AN Italian laborcr,
employed ON the railroad work near
Williamsburg. Tuesday struck fellow
workman with "A pick killing him IN
-tanstly. the pick going entirely through
the mans body. The murderer is under
arrest and in Jail
Miss Mildred L. Mock. OF Onancock.
was operated on Tor appendicitis at the
University OF Maryland Hospital Baltl-
more. Monday. This Is said 10 he thu
fifth case ofappendicitiS that has devel-
oIed in Onancock during the past two
weeks. Two oi the victims died.
Boudar Il Co.. expert accountants. are
auditing the account OF eX-Treasurcr
VIM Brauer. OF HenricO. \ member OF
the firm stated that the eN-treasumr
was indebted To- the county 5000. The
experts will turn the accounts over to-
the board oi supervisors, VINO will. ii l.
said, sue the bondsmen for the amOunt.
Lewis p. Nelson, who died in Culpeper
Monday, was born in Rappahannock
county. but went 20 Culpeper in 1917.
engaging in the mercantile business lie
is sury wed 10y his wife and five children
They are W Porter Nelson, OF Aspen,
Cob: Lewis f. Nelson. Jr., Culpeper; Mrs
Elizabeth Nelson Pace. lat, OF Culpeper;
Mrs W. Greanor Neal and Mrs. j Cl''
ford Miller. both OF Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
TOURNAMENT IN RAPPAHANN0CK

The tournament aud dance given hl
the Young men oi Washington. Kappa
hammock county. aud vicinity to their badly
friends aud their guests Thursday WAS n
brilliant success The tournament wa.
held near The Naples. tho residence al
Howell VI and Clarence Miller Their
were for Knights Frank Mollrtt. JAKE
kcyscr. John kinscy Aylctt Buchnrr
Edward Hand. touriland Winfield, "
l.. kcyScr Curry e. Carter Rash Moi
fctt. and Joseph De parnell kcyscr
Frank Monctt. knight of tilenwood took
uinr ring. in three rides. aud was declared
thr winner Jake kry4cr. knight Of Blue
Ridge. and John kinscy. knight oi Tiger
Valley. TIED. each taking eight rings. aud
Ayhtt Bucknrr, knight of llamln and
Curry e. Carter. knight oi BoScoh-l tied
on seven rings each. A'tcr riding oil
tho Ties Mr. kcyscr got thesccond honor,
Mr. kin-oy the third. and MIR Buckncr
the fourth Tine dance took plack M the
dining room OF the Washington House
The coronation address wa- delivered 10y
John f. Lillard
Mis- Luemm~ Carter WIS crow med
Queen ~ Love and Beauty Miss Mary
l,rnlc Browning. oi tnnt Hill. was chosen
first maid of honor. Miss klttir kin-ey
second maid IF honor, and Miss JENNIE
Mayc- buddy third maid maid uiho1rr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23

CroNton. Va. Aug. 2l, 1906.
Polk Miller says:
Tell all the peoplcior miles aroun
Dat Ole Zip Coon is a-comin To town.
And certainly "all the people for
miles nroun arc coming To Mem
nrial Hall. near Chilrshurg, Wednesday
evening. August 10Th To hear him and
his "Old south " II the weather Is
good. standing room will be- at a pre-
miun Refreshments will he sold on the
grounds. beginning at sin O'Clock.
Mrs. j 4 Connolly and daughters
Misses Marie aud Mabel, who have been
spending some time at the home oi Mrs
4 " Davis. Will leave Thursday ioi
their home in Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs j f. Collins, OF Gallon
Ala. are guests this week ui Mrs VI. y
Parr.
Miss Ida Smith. who has been spend
inc some time with her sister, MIR. + T.
Campbell OF Milford, returned homeSun
day.
Mrs. Hillary Fitchctt and little daugh
ter. Sallic. al Townsend. Va, are guests
of MIR aud Mrs i G. Smith.
Can't. C. +. Smith, Messrs /. \. Luck
James Parker and Miss Cornclm Parker
spent Thursday and Friday ia klch
mond
Cant G. 7. Smith and MIR James
Parker spent Monday ia Rowing Gpen
several from this neighhorhood VII
attend the llermon Association at Con
cord this week.
The two Misses RNlAnd. oi frlcIshufE
are quests ui Rev. and Mrs j Ky l"hd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
HE

The terrible earthquake mt Val
paraiso constrainsfrom all theworld
its sympathies for the stricken and
suffering OF that Inflated city Com
ing osoon after San Francisco's OK
perience it brings to usa scene OF ter
ror and trial The death list is
larger than at Frisco. We can only
sympathise and pray that wise and
merciiul God will spare them further
suffering and cause this terrible dis
aster to rebound to the good of the
world, for we do not believe such sui
fering, such a calamity is needlessly
sent.
God works in mysterious way.
His wonders to perform.
H. plants his footstep ON the sea
And rides upon the storm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
PRODUCE Quotations
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady
winter extras. 25n315. Pennsylvania
roller clear. S. 2jlt3 80. city mills
fancy 81 TnT go RYE FLOUR firm
per barrel f255N3.15. WHEAT firm
SO Pennsylvania red. - n 1iac
CORN steady. No yellow. local
ag'.c OAIS steady. No white
clipped. &c.,. lower grades. ilc. HAY
steady. No timothy. SlS.50fi 10
PORK firm family $3.50. BEEF
steady. beef hams $40 POULTRY
Live firm hens. l3Nl3iac.. old roos
tors. 9H9iac Dressed firm, choice
fowls &c.,. old ropstrrs o. BUTTEI
firm. creamery extra. PC EGGS firm
selected. 90 f2lc. nearby. zoe. west
.rn. 20c. southern. l1nl9c. per doz n
POTATOES steady. new, per barrel
81 5nM l15.
BALTIMORE WHEAT lower; No
= spot. 1ILc.: steamer No. , spot
C7a,c.. southern. t9i4c. CORN nomi
nal. mixed spot. 55@lc. steamer mixed
52Mc.. southern SOC. OATS rather firm
fer now. white No 2. 37M37 iac. No 3
3clt N3Gftc. No T. 3iff35c miXcC
40 2. 25ibG 3Gc. BUTTER firm, cream
cry separator extras. 22i2N BE. held
1Sn20c.. prints 23N2ic.; Maryland
and PENNSYLVANIA dairy prints. lifpl5c
EGGS firm. fancy Maryland and Penn
sylvania. zoe. Virginia. zoe, West Nir
ginia. 1910: southern. l3c.
NEW YORK BUTTER steady
creamery. common to extra. l712 n
22ihc.: renovated. do. lin 20c.; west
crn factory. common TO irsts. l412f'
l7Ibc.: western imitation creamery ex
tras. 1gNl9ilc. do. firsts, l76MlNc
CHEESE strong, state. full cream
large fancy Re; do. fair to good. II z
N11Ac.. small fancy. he; skins, full
10 best. 2N9Hc EGGS firm; state
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby fancy, select
ed white. 25n26c, do. choice, 23m2ic..
do mixed extra, 23n2ic. western
frsts. 1Sl5Nl9c.; do. seconds. l6l50
ISc. POULTRY: Live steady; western
spring chickens. AYE; fowls. BE.
turkeys. BE. Dressed firm; western
spring chickens. llrl6c.; turkeys, II
M13c., fowls, l0H l3Rc. POTATOES
steady. Long Island. per Dbl. sl62n
1.75: Jersey. 81 ia 80. southern, Sl.2s
also. Jersey sweets, per basket. SIG.
Oils. North Carolina do. per Dbl
s2.75M325 CARRIAGES steady; LOnr
island and Jersey, per 100. S2G350.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
PROSPERITY

There are rumors flying thick anC
fast of future improvement and de
velOpment in and about our city
Railroads, factories, the enlarge
ment of some manufactures that
are here now and the erection o
Others in the near future Such are
some of these rumOrs. We trust
they may be true Anyhow, the
cold Burg is forging itself ahead
No boom, only healthy, cOnserva
tive growth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
Subscriptions $l.SO Per Year, in Adyauc
ADMINISTRATION TRUST
III STING

Mr.. Roosevelt. in addition TO many
other qualifications which commend
him to the people, has made some
reputation as "A trust buster. al
though We have yet To sce the first
real trust that has been busted. All
that has really been done mp To the
present time has been To kick up a
little dust that has evidently found
Judgment in the eyes ol some people.
with the result that they have
imagined certain trusts busted Ac-
clrdmg to the Baltimore Sun here Is
the way the administration officials
are busting trusts
Not long ago. when the contract for
armnr-phtr for two hg hattle>hps MAS
to be- awarded. the Mldyale company.
which operates the only independent
plant of the Aind. unirrhid the TWO con
Germs in the trust and righuullN expected
10 yet the entire contract tiut Charles
NJ SchWah. tNuryir ami lhr ~t'ri NlusN
brought pp.~Surp 90 hcar. the contract
was taken from the lowest bidder and
tWo-thiriS az 20 was given to thr trust
GOA condition that They meet thc price al
the independent bidder This policy
~stn~ likely to iour the only udclsu-
dent plant into jbe trust and may r.
suit IN leaving the United States Navy
sr fh.. u,sr,.y nf AL .lrfunr- ttI,ift monopoly
10 tie aWari. Tins week. oi "a contract
Tor 4u.Ouo army blankets The Same thing
ocurred Henry n liprart. al indie
pendent jcaier puf BOO a tid $4,000
lower than the American WOODEN Con.
pany. known - The "Noohu Trust
Yet the contract was awarded tie trust
such open itgoriti>m shown tac trusts
by the government = distinctly i.~cour
aging g. business m,u Who an tn ius o.
k,vp out 40 th, mouopohe-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
GENERAL NEWS

Charles F. Murphy, the leader OF Tam.
many, indicat ID that he is more foI
Hearst than for jerome
II the revolt gets beyond the control
of Palma's troops, the Unired States is
expected to intervene in Cuba
The Illinois Democratic convention re-
fused to demand the resie nation Of Roger
Sullivan a. national committeeman. a.
wished 10y William j. Bryan.
Wheat has declined n price 10 cents n
bushel and cotton and corn are getting
cheaper, and yet the Republicans declare
that the tariiiprot cts thcfarmer-A'e x-
andIa Gazett
The cost OF living will greatly decrease
when the people OF the United Stat = can
buy American trust products as cheap
IA the Foreigners now buy them. When
the cost of living goes down, wages
virtually rise-Alexandria Gazet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
BRYAN SAILS FOR AMERICA

W. ]. Bryan and his party boarded
the North German Lloyd Line steamer
Princess Irene at Gibraltar Monday. MIR.
Bryan expressed himself as being delight
ed with his tour which closed with visits
to places OF interest in and about the
Rock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
NOT DRUNK, SAYS SLeMP

Col. Slemp spoke at Marion Monday to
an audience which was not large. lie
denies being under the influence of wis
key at the Bristol Democratic cOnyen-
ton, but says he want d to make a
speech and they would not let him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
LOSS Is SIOO,OO0,0o0
EarthqualSeShocks Continue inChll'
and People Sleep on Hills.
IN LEAST 500 People OeAr

TT LEAST 5000 PEOPLE DEAL
uost Of Valparaiso and Many smal'c
Cities Are In Ruins-Number of n
santios Not Vet Known - Dealt
Dealt to Looters.
Valparaiso Aug 22.-The Creates
damage from the earthquake occurr''
in the provinces of Valparaiso ah'
Aconcaeua The town of Abarca sui
fcrcd severely llai i.lai is reported
To have entirely disappeared, an'
limachc aud HicrroyicJo have h''l
almost totally wrecked. At Nina ice
Mar three quarters OF the houses are
in ruins
The loss of life by the earthquake
of Tmrsday August Ii. probably WI
not be- short of 5000 while the proper
+, DESTROYED is estimated at Sloo'o0'.
GOO and possibly far in excess OF ina
sum
The authorities of Valparaiso have
taken over the feeding of the people
and provisions are being brought II
from places that were not destroyed.
slight earth shocks are continuing
The people have not yet returned &c
their homes. but are sleeping on The
surroundinc hills and in the strc"t'
and squares The fires have all beer
cNtinguishcd More than loo m'f
taken i'm the act of committing rob
berries have been shot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. toto -, corn, go tot 81; meal,
Fl soto II 30 oats. 30 10 40. hens, $ 10
.: ducks, II to f.. spring chickens, 10
10 II per pound; eggs. ID to 10, lard,
10 20 II, butter. II To 25; hams, l2-
10 r.. sweet potatoes. soc 70 100; Irish
potatoes. soc TO zoe, apples, per
nnshcl. soto -, veal, fi TO .; lambs.
$3.50 10 1880, hides. green. : 10 :.
dry. 10 10 II, sailed, No. I, . TO 10,
calf skins No /, S1.10 per skin; baled
hay, so to $l3 per ton; leaf sumac.
80 10 80 per 100. Hogs, live weight,
be-. Beef. live weight, 81 TO SIC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Onion stock Yards -
CATTLE steady; choice. 1915 a 6.
prime. S530ff5.65. HOGS active anG
hishcr. prime hcavics, S6.356l6 40:
mediums. heavy Workers, light do and
pigs. 1888 n $50, roughs. IS n $40
SHEEP steady. prime wcthcrs, $685.
N5SO; culls and common 81 50M2.50;
lambs. S5m825. veal calves $1.50MS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
MEN-OF- WAR IN POTOMAC

The monitors Florida and Arkansas
and the cruiser Newark, with Annapolis
midshipmen abroad, are in the Potomac
river with the cruisers Cleveland, Denver
and Des Moines. The midshipmen are
TO be given opportunity On is'tipg the
proving grounds at Indian Heal before
returning to Annapolis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
PRESIDENT APPROVES DISMISSAL

After second absence without leave
from the u. S. navy. Midshipman Robert
A. jackson, OF Virginia, has been dismiss
ed by court-martial board, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt approved the sentence
jackson is a native OF Petersburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
HAVE THE FREE LANCE SENT TO
YOU.

Fredericksburgers who leave the city
for the summer can have The Free Lance
sent to them, so they can keep informed
of affairs here during their absence. Ad-
dresses can be- changed "a often az de
sill ID. Send your order to the office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
WILL INVITE BRYAN
North caToHnians Wish Him to Speak Al State
Fair

A large commit %, headed by Governor
Glenn and Senators Overman and Sim
mons, will go to New York to invite W.
j. Bryan to Raleigh and deliver an ad
dress at the North Carolina Stat fair in
October. The committee will reach New
York August 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
FIRE AT HAMPTON SOLDIERS HOME

The large Kitchen at the National Sol
diers' Home, near Hampton, was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday. Loss 100000.
There are 1900 veters MS at the home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
OUR HEALTH

Ever thankful to a kind providence
We felicitate ourselves upon the
healthfulness of our city and the
happiness Of it's people We rather
feared that the unusual rainfall with
the rank vegetable growth might
bring on more than the usual cases
of fever. The efficient and faithful
secretary of our board Of health,
however, states that the health OF
our city was never better than now
A matrimonial sWindle has been
unearthed in New York. The iii
vorce courts up there unearth them
nearly every day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23

The Free Lance is prepared to do al
kinds of job printing in first-class styl'
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
Not Peddlers, But Here to Stay

aud wc are prepared 90 protect your
homcs. barns and the lives oi your fam
lilies from any damage hy lightning We
handle only the best goods and guaran-
tec all work and give a policy OF $500
on each building against any damage by
lightning. our experience Tor nine years
over the same counties has proven that
We give absolute protection. All orders
given our statesmen will Receive prompt
attention and erected 10y skilled work
men
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office and warroOm 9l3 + street,
Jacobs Yard, fredericksburg, Va. W.
F. Smitten, Mgr, }. W Jones, Asst. Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
CLOTHING

EAll lots that arohrokeniu sizes.
hight and medium weights and ]
among them are some heavy (
weights. but they nil must go :
Mem Suits thi are "a bar
gain at $3.50. Sil aud $lj
now ~ for. ............. - 80
Mems puublrbna-ted Ihrrr
Button Sack. dark aud gray
8 wurstcd. very stylish. s. 500
and $40. To Close outat. T.. Oo
A lot of all wool Cashmere,
lust the thing for y business
suit. worth from 5000 - 80.
now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. F'.t'
one lot TINT w,r. from $50
10 81 30. reduced 10 - - md
SI6u. All wool. unliucd Blue
Serge Coats apd Goats aud
Vests. were 3 - and - 30, 4
now 20 for = OO and 80 +,
Black and Gray AIapaca Coats
cut 10 81, Sl25 and Sl.jO 4
Youths Suits ALL reduced 90 A
nearly ouc-hali price II
Ladies' Mems and th''drru n &
! Oxiords This lime we want to q
clean out entirely Sizes arr y
somewhat broken, hut Il we s.
have your size ardcan suit You >
the price will be- mo- obstacle. s
Z T. pair white canvas oNi0rd~ z
lett sizes from tO ~,reduced 10 81
59c. ~ pair white oxiords, 3
{ Goodyear welt. al sizes. worth y
- 90. now 20 our line of n
high shoes are strictly first s.
class. nothing cheap but the q
: price. Ladies and mems I'M a
derwear. straw hats for men
and children and many other n
articles we haven space 10 n
Z mention. but every thing Is re- 81
duced aud you will be- surprised b
1 to find that your wants can be
supplied al such "a little cost.
Remember, there is time limit 4
to this opportunity, so come =
T. early. u
n NunsoL CO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23

Two Games OF Baseball at Kin
George BGu Park in afternoon. %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-23
CAROLINE
Coming Entertainment Personals.

CroNtou. Va. Aug. 2l, 1906.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-07
JAP spy CAPTURED.
YOUNG CAPTAIN OF ENGINEERS
ARRESTED AT MANILA.
He Was Found sketching Fortifea-
tions Of the Harbor and Was Dis
guised at the Thme-He Will Be De>>
ported at Once.

Manila, Nov. "a young japanese
officer, known to hold commission
as Captain Of engineers in the Mika.c
dos army, was caught today while in
disguise, as he was engaged in sketch-
ing certain parts of the fortifications
Of Manila harbor. He was promptly
placed under arrest. Steps viii be-
taken to have him deported inneal.
ately. A search Of the young officers
effects brought to light several Wett
executed sketches of forts on the Iss>
land, on which were annotationss
showing arrangements Of guns, dis
tribution of soldiers and the number
of guns of each fort and general con-.
merts on the effectiveness Of the de-
fense. Steps were Immediately taken.
by the, military authorities, when they
received word Of the arrest, to see
that none Of the officers drawings
shall get out Of the Island, if they
have not already been sent. The mails
will probably be examined to see II
they contain any suspicious letters or
documents being sent to Japan.