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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Where shau Hwy MY GrocerieS'
WE ANSWER THIS QUESTION. FIRST
WHERE PRICES ARE RIGHT, SEC
OND, WHERE THE GOODS ARE FRESH
AND FIRST CLASS. THIRD. WHERE
you WILL RECEIVE COURTEOUS AND
HONEST TREATMENT. WE FULFIL
THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IN EV-
cry RESPECT. GIVE US A TRIAL Or
DER AND WE ARE SURE YOU WILL
BE OUR REGULAR CUSTOMER. JOHN
OLSON, 7s9 w. BROADWAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
QuARTERMAsTER's

Once. Fort Crook. Ne6fssEa' August an TO- =
ject, 10 the usual Conditions, win be re-
oeivod here until 10 o'clock a. m, central
standard time, August Is. 1904 for making
repairs to swimming pool and accessories
thereto. At this post. Full information will
be furnished and drawings and specihca-
lions may be seen at this once Proposals
70 be- marked Proposals for repairs to
swimminR pool" and addressed to Captain
n. r. stogsdall. ouartermaster, Soth In
fantry, Constructing ouartermaster.
,.. 30 PSI ~ A-l0-ll-iS-l4-23-A
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Milwaukee FiIe. Papers.

ABERDEEN. s. D., Aug, 22-The Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad of
South Dakota has filed incorporation papers
at Pierre. g. d. The capital stock Is S7,-
900. Gao and the object Of the company is to
build line OF railroad from the Missouri
river TO the eastern border of Montana
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Queen Tor CarnIynI.

An innovation at this years street fair
and carnival win be the GROWING OF some
young woman queen Of the carnival. The
selection OF the queen will be left to the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

For Sale-Furniture OF twenty-room hotel
In good railroad division point. rr4ce, $780,
VIII rent hotel for SIS on account OF sick
ness Is full of bosrders. Quick sale
Address ID. s. Kerr. 54S Broadway. Council
Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

$500 acres good farm land In eastern Colo.
RADIO, IS per acre and up; no irrigation re.
ouired Can raise all kinds OF small grain
and corn. few good homesteads Join
our lands Send for printed matter " c.
Lougee, ia Main street. Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Marriage Licen.e.

Swanson Music company. 4O7 West Broad
way-the place where you will find
splendid assortment of pianos TO select
from. Conovers, Cables, Schubert and
Kingsbury'A All clean. new goods. Prices
and terms to suit every person. We think
1t a gooe house to deal with
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
FOR SALE-FARMS
FARMS NEAR OMAHA

500 per acre for l55 acres adjoining town Of
Irvington. with 7,room house. barn, corn
crib, hog house and pii necessary out.
buildings. orchard. two wells, shade
trees etc. This Is n special low price
for quick sale.
go per acre for 100 aeresI unimproved,. pa
miles east Of Calhoun, about 80 acres in
corn. 30 in hay and 10 In pasture. Very
reasonable terms VIII consider good s
or Groom cottage in Omaha as part pay
uent.a ..E -5.
GEORGE & CO.. 1901 FARNAM.
80 -e--- a-,--s,.> H-3A g
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
oUARTERMAsTER'e

Ofice.-Cmaha, Nebraska, August 20, 1906
Sealed proposals. IN triplieate, subject to
the usual Conditions, win be received here
until 10 o'clock a, m, central standard
time; september 10, 1905. for furnishing and
installing hxtpros. transformer, service
nost sxehanse and .Ryn,nsslvm' al Fort
Omaha. Nebraska, Full information fur
nfshed on application 10 this ONCE where
plans and specifications may be seen.
Proposals to be marked Proposals for In
staliing Water System" and addressed
TO Major M GRAY ZALINSKI, Construct
Ing QuartermAster, Army Building, Omaha.
NEBRASKA A3o-21-22-2SS1-s.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
GkIARRH

Ca be washed with limitations and such treat
medicated tobacco
When attempt to ca with such things you are wasting time
disease firmly rooted to become not only disgusting trouble
hawknS splitting headaches dropping
SMELL
This
The rid OF Cah
purify ideal remedy for this purpose It
blood of all catarrhal
posons efecuay checks progress this disgusting
blood ORDER and
healthy blood Of the body catarrh
with information Caah
SPECIFIC
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
AN ON and wELI-rRrED REMEDY.
rok ovEs Sly rkkks

Aas bssa used for over sIxTI YEARS b. MILLIONS
q NOT HERS fer thsiT CHILDREN WHILE TEETH
ING, WITH PERFEch SUCCESS IT soorHKs lAs
CURES WIND coL1c, and 10 The beat rsnsdy tor
DiARRHoEA- Sold ~ DruegisIA In every part d
the world. De surS and asa tor
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
And tAks 0thsF kin4- 8 ssats : bostls
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

GOOD PIANOS. AT THE CLOSEST pos
sIBLE, PRICES AT BoURICIUs PIANO
HOUSE, aS5 BROADWAY. COUNCIL
BLUFFS, Ia -..t,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER
master. Cheyenne, Wyoming, August 20.
1906 --sealed proposals. In triplicate, will be
received at this Office until 80 a. m
September 20. 1906, at which time they Will
be opened In public, for furnishing all ma
tenial and. labor required and laying APP
proximately e.666 square feet Of concrete
sidewalk and. leo square feet Of stone road
crossipgs at Fort ID. A. Russell. Wyoming
on file at the above named office. Blank
forms Of PROPOSALS and full Information
furnished on application The right Is re-
OF bids. Envelopes containing proposals
should be endorsed, Proposals for Con-
dressed v. K. Hart. Quartermaster, u. 8.
Army. in charge OF construction. Cheyenne.
Wyomipg. ~ A2s-24-2S-e7-sls-ls.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

For imported wines. liquors ana Bud.
Neiser beer so to L. Rosenteld. wholesale
LIQUOR dealer. 5is South Main street
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

GREEN AND NORFOLK FURNACES
GIVE THE BEST SATIsFACTION. Ask
PEOPLE THAT USE THEM. THEY WILL.
TELL you WHAT THEY ARE. F. A.
SPENCER, 1853 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

THE MOST UP-To-DATE REsrAUR.
ANT. IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, GOOD SER.
VICE AND HOME COOKING. The calu.
met restaurant, so Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

= As- f'
few companies injured must pay large
sum. This argument the insurance men
are prepared to bring out in all the
strength possible. being determined TO GEN.
ter their strength on securing ttts change
in the law.
One Death from Heat.
Henry Backman. president OF the Dewel-
Backman Lumber company at Madrid, q
village a short distance north OF this city.
keeled over in his Office chair to-day and
when picked up was dead. His death re-
suited from the intense heat
Results of state shoot.
As the results OF the-hrst days target
shooting of the Iowa National Guard at
the rifle range yesterday Company / OF
Waukon Of the Fifty-third regiment won
the Shaw trophy. Company A Of the Fifty
sixth at Mason City won the Clarke trophy
and the Fifty fourth regiment came OF
best in the regimental contest. The best
individual shooting was by Lieutenant A.
S. Bowen Of Company l of the Fifty-third
at Waukon, who made a record of 175 out
of possible 200 at 200, 800. 500 and 600
yards. '+s go
Labor Dap Proclamation.
Governor Cummins has issued his annual
Labor day proclamation, setting aside Sep
0 40, H.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Favorite gas stoves, from s125o to SIS.
See them. The finest line made. Paddock
& Handschey Hardware Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

CENTRAL FLOUR - mis-. Every sack
Warranted. Central Grocery and Meat Mar.
ket. Both phones e.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Must sell dwelling. Has five rooms, city
water. Is on car line and rents for IS per
month; always rented, Tel. 81. Charles T.
Officer. 41e Broadway -,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
FINE FARMS AND RANCH
LANDS, UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD co.

is closing out rs lands In western Ne
braska, Colorado ana Wyoming.
From $500 to 500 per acre
Take ADVANTAGE Of the low price and easy
terms offered, the opportunity will soon
be gone, -
Special excursion rates to the lands.
For further information apply to
UNION PACIFIC, land AGENCY
3S South 18th St. Omaha, Neb.
- 100000 HIM go Is
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

All persons knowing themselves to be In
debted to Duncan & Dean or the Duncan
Shoe company are requested 70 can and
settle at once. H|.t
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
a Metunnr "a

New Location of Wholesale Bakery.
sls MINISTER Street. Co. Bluffs. Ia.
Homemade Bread a Specially.
Visitors Welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
BURLINGTON sTATaOS-IOtA a MASON.
Burhassea.

.sspsiiE b'paly extspt sunday d Dsily
except SATURDAY. Sunday only. . DALI
except Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

MALoNBY's NEW LOCATION. ,
PEARL ST. '''
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Have your rooms papered and your house
painted in and outside. This is Just the
time Of the year. You win get It done
right and at the right price. Berwick. I'll
South Main st. l.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Muaf Re sold.

We are agents for the best wheel chairs
for invalids. c. e. Alexander. Ss1 B'way.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Young CIemmer,. nody HAM.

!. Y. Plumbing CO. rel 80 Might Ls,a
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Labor Dap Proclamation.

Governor Cummins has issued his annual
Labor day proclamation, setting aside Sep
tember as the day 20 be observed
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Keiiogg, Audubon vice president, Colonel
Haigrims Humboldt: secretary. e. ID. Carl
ton. Dickinson: treasurer, w. 4. Lundy.
DaOa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
osTEoPATHr

JOHNSON Institute. as N. Y. L Tel.
Doug. 1854. -71
DIR. w: N. BOwsER, over 1900 Farnam.
Tel 1910. M355 S22
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

IIlin0AA CenBrsI.
Chicago Express ........a 500 am q SIS pm
Chicago Limited .....,..a sou pna 1880 am
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
WANTED--To BORROW

rWANTBIl-To, borrow $500 or $1,000 home
money on AMPLE, wen rented residence
property in south Omaha, at per cent.
Address -H-57a Bee, s.3 var
-.-r1 MONEY, WANTED
On first mortgage real estate: will pay
per cent for. 5-year optional loan of
$1,000 on 6, 00e acres, or Sc per acre;
clear, level Canadian. land, near railroad
IS miles from Winnipeg gilt edge
loan, Do you want It? N. u. Anthony.
Ruthven la. .V-M856 2sx
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
where shnII nnr My Groeerie..

Eight transfers. total. .si2,Odo.T'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
Fertilizers, Feed and Hay
BOULWARE & SON.
DANCE AT ORANGE C. K.

There was delightful dance given at
the pavilion on Friday night, Jan. 10TH
by the Orange Dancing Club. Music was
furnished by the Marine Band OF Wash
ingtOn Dancing commenced at $3.50
o'clock and continued until 1870. then
an internissiOn OF half hour, during
which an elegant supper was served
After that dancing continued until 3
O'Clock in the morning. Those dancing
were: Misses Armstead Taliaferro Carrie
Bruce Morton, Halle Johns. Mamie
Shackleford. Marguerite TaliaferrO, Adra.
Fannie and Lila Bradbury, Ethel and
Alice Wambersie, Marguerite Averill, Ruby
Johns, Mrs. W. W. Burgess; Drs. X. Mar
vim Harris, l.. S. Ricketts, and ii. NJ. De
Jarnette, of Charlottesville; Messrs
Manly Carter, Willie Graham, II. G.
Shackleford, f. II. DeJarnette, Jackson
Morton, Graham Wallace, August VAN
berse, Whitehead, Caruthers, Waddell
Randolph Marshall, Williamson. A. T.
Browning, Max Fields, Mort Dabney,
Frank Mcintosh, Mr. Kizer, OF Kappa
hammock, and others. The chaperones
were: Mrs. Averill, Mrs. w. W. Burgess,
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs. Johns and Mrs.
Bradbury.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE.
On Saturday night, Jan. goth, Misses
Belle and Curtis BroOking, Of Montford,
gave delightful dance at their hOspit8ble
home to number of friends. Dancing
commenced at an early hour and con
tinued until 12o'clock. About 10 oclock
n most elaborate supper was served.
Those who went from Orange were Dr.
Marvin Harris, Messrs. Willie Graham,
A. II. Browning and Manly Carter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
FRANCIS .WHEATLEY
A Resident Of SpOtsyIvania Found
Dead in Baltimore.
A VERDICT OFSUIClDE RENDERED

Mr. Francis H. Wheatley, OF near Mas
saponaX, Spotsylyania county, aged 80
years, was found dead in bed Monday
morning in the lodging house OF John D..
Able, $50 East Pratt street, Baltimore.
The deceased came here several yearsag
from Iowa and bought farm from Mr.
j. p. II. Crismond, which he owned ut the
time of his death. The Baltimore Amer
lean says:
Mr.. Wheatley, Gale Sunday highland
asked for "A room. lie retired shortly NJ
terward and about o'clock Monday
morning member Of Mr.. Ahle's family
raped on the door but received no ~
spouse Thinking that the old man was
tired. he made no iurthereifort To awaken
him. g.,
Several hours later Mr. Able detected
the odor of gas. He found the door lock
ed and summoned PatrOlman Matthew
Miller. They forced the door open and
found Wheatley lying across the bed
He had evidently been dead for several
hours. The body was later taken to the
mOrgue.
Mr.. Wheatley is said to be survived by
several children in Virginia They will
be communicated with He is also said
to have owned several large farms IN IT.
ginia and had some real estate IN cicero,
Hamilton county, Ind. Letters from that
place were found In his pockets and were
the means through which the body was
identified
A verdict OF suicide was rendered by
the coroner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
REMARKABLE WEATHER
Thermometer Scars AIOfi in Mid winter.

fredericksburg has been experiencing
the most remarkable winter weather
conditions known in over fifteen years.
In fact the oil lest inhabitant can hardly
recall n previous january. such rs the
present one. Beginning with New Year :
day. which was as balmy ~ n May day,
the range OF the thermometer has rarely
been below fifty aud it can be- said that
We haven't experienced what might hF
termed cold day this month. One fall
OF snow has hccn the only touch Of win
ter during the new year. sunday was
warm and balmy and Monday after
noon at five O'Clock the thermometer
registered the remarkable temperature
OF ~ On Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock the thermometer in front OF this
Office showed nv and probable that
it would have gone much higher. but for
the light rain milling ut the time. Rose
bushes in many yards have buds on them
and grass is sprouting in all parts OF the
city. 4 cold wave il scheduled To reach
by Thursday morning bringing with
it n fall OF fifty degrees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
VALENTINE DISMISSED
He is Suffering From tuberculosis.

Fri1ay Jack Valentine, who claims to
be- from Philadelphia, passed several
fictitious checks in this city. One was
cashcd by t. d. Marshall for SO, on the
Manassas bank. Marshall 'phoned to
Manassas and was informed that no
such name ~ that signed to the check
was known there, whereupon Valentine
was arrested, charged with forgery aud
getting goods under false pretense. The
cas-came up Monday and after exami-
nation of witnesses. the prisoner was
fined so or thirty day in jail and il the
physician pronounced him affected with
tuberculosis, h. was to be dismissed. Dr.
Chewing later examined the prisoner
and reported To the court that in his
opinion the prisoner was so affected,
whereupOn Valentine was dismissed. At
torney VIM. W. Butzner represented Val
eutiup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
OFFICIAL REPORT
Annual Meeting Bowling Green
Chapter U. D. c.
CROSSES OF HONOR FOR VETERANS

Bowling Green, Va Jan. %.
The annual meeting Of the Bowling
Green Chapter. L. d. e., was held at the
Lawn Hotel at $3.50 p. III. Thursday,
January 18th. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent. Mrs. Eugene b. Travis; first vice
president. Mrs. Il. o. Peatross; second
vice-president, Mrs 4. b. Chandler; re-
cording secretary, Miss Blanche COghill;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. O. +.
SmoOt; treasurer, Mrs. j. l.. Jordan;
registrar, Mrs. C. Moncure.
There were present twenty-three mem-
bers, all enthusiastic and ready for any
good work, and with so efficient n presi-
dent we can feel sure the chapter has be
fore it most prosperous year.
Last wear there was raised sum OF
money very gratifying to the members
of the chapter and to its friends. The
bulk OF this money has been contributed
TO the monument fund.
On the afternoon following the annual
meeting there assembled in the Lawn
Hotel parlors at 1 o'clock members OF
Caroline County Camp c. v, members Of
tOe DOWlluB bIttil NhdptCl ~ - ~ "'u
interested friends to the number OF 4O,all
to Join in celebration OF Gen. Lees
birthday.
On this occasion Crosses OF Honor were
bestowed upon Confederate Veterans.
Oscar Gresham, j. l.. Jordan and W. 5.
Cecil. The following veterans were not
present. but their crosses are held by the
President OF the Chapter, until called Tor
by the veteran in person or by written
order certified TO by camp.
G. Allensworth, L. ID. Anderson, }. II.
Ball. b. l.. Carter, +. S. Dunn, 5. b.
Hearn, w. p. Goodwin, T. ". Green, X.
G. Holloway, j. W. Holloway, +. ).
Marmaduke, j. W. Rixey.
Signed,
Mrs. o. =. SmOOt,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
ORANGE COURT
Few CaSeS-Whea Orange mi
prOvementS Activity in Lumber

Only a fair sized crowd assembled nj
/ Orange Munday. it being court-day.
Those who went from this city were
/ Messrs. W. H. Undertake, Frank X.
h. Tyler and a representative OF this
paper. Among those who boarded the
| train at the several stations were Messrs
Peter Powell. e. NJ. Harris, A. Biscoe
j. H. Biscoe, j. FJ.umsden, j. A. Wilt
shire. W. j. Davis, \. j. Mason and
Others.
There was but little doing in thecIurt
Clrk Charles W. Voolfolk, having as
sumcd his duties ON january !, was in
.nttcndance in court aud seemed familiar
with its workings His popularity was
atiestcd in the election by his large ma
jority. rs hich was greater than Mr. Frs \
vote.
Farmers hail the mildwcather with pleas
ure.sO far n iced and cattlrarcconrcrnrd,
but it j. thought ihc growing " heat will
grow tender aud ii it il exposed To heavy
frosts in February and March will be- mt
terially injured. IL * looking splendid
now. The millcrs Of Orange are having
hard time in getting sound wheat The
wet weather Oi last summer injured the
great bulk OF the crop. Nearly all the of
ierings are musty. We saw two samples
Oiicred-One OF 800 bushels, which was
musty, aud another OF 30 bushels, which
was good. Good samples are selling for
80 cents.
Orang' is improving very fast. New
buildings are going upand the stores are
large and attractive. There are two in
the town that would do credit To city.
A ride along the Narrow Gauge will
impress one OF the great destruction OF
young timber II it keeps on in n few
years there will hardly be- tree large
enough TO saw. We were told that some
Of the mills were saving timber, n i Z Of
which lnOt make four 2xi pieces Vast
quantities Of excelsior wood are being GU.
Twenty years ago the pines of which eX-
cesiOr is made were almost ,alueless
and the owncrs would give them to a
man who would clear the land. Now
these pines are netting twenty five Ia
forty dollars PER acre. At every station
and between SAM are huge piles OF tic-,
excel iOr wood and lumber awaiting
shipment, and the tAo engines Ot the
road are taxed to keep the accumna-
ton down The road bed has been very
much improved New rail aud lies have
been put in many places aud there II
much morr comfort IN riding over it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
IN HONOR OF MISS WALKER

Monrovia, Va, Jan. 23d, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Burrus gave a
very enjoyable dance recently in honor
OTHER teacher, Miss Bessie j. Walker,
at their home, Edge Wood. which was
participated in by quite n number OF
young people OF the neighbOi hood and
enjoyed by all present. Promptly at
eight the music struck up and dancing
begun, which lasted until eleven. At
that hour all were invited to a nice sup.
per, consisting OF meats Of all kinds
served from the side tables, the main
table being beautifully decorated and
heavily laden with fruits, salads, cakes,
etc. The whole house was tastefully
decorated. The young ladies were all
exquisitely clad in silks, muslins and lace.
After supper music and dancing were
again resumed, which lasted until the
wee sma' hours The participants then
repaired TO their respective homes, WISH
ing their host and hostess happy aud
prosperous year. 4. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
Overflow CONVICTED
GIVEN FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE
PENITENTIARY

The case OF Commonwealth Va. j. T.
Overton for the murder oi Willie Carter,
near McHenry. in Spotsylvania, on Dec.
Il. 1908, consumed two days Of the Cir
cult Court OF Spotsylvania, presided
over 10y Judge T. H. b. Wright.
The act was committed ON December
IL. 1908. and Carter died on December
-. The Commonwealth was represent
ed by Messrs. Lee J. Graves and \. 4.
Embrey. and the defense by Messrs. r.
W. Coleman and T. ). Coleman. The
charge was murder in the first degree but
the Commonwealth asked for "A verdict
OF , or Is years in the penitentiary.
The jury was out only three minutes
and gave Overton ~ years in peniten-
tiary
Overton resided in this city some years
ago and was employed in one OF the
shoe factories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
KILLED BY FLYING cow

Travis Carpenter, Of Mitchells ,Culpeper
county, was killed Sunday by being
Knocked down by cow which was
struck by fast mail train. Carpenter
was leading the COW, but when he reach
ed the railroad crossing the animal balk-
ed between the ralsa would not mOve|
While the argument between the man
and the COW was in progress the last
mail came speeding along. Carpenter
ran from the track to the side Of the
road a. the engine struck the COW tossing
it into the air When the animal came
down it landed on top of Carpenter,
breaking his neck. Carpenter was thirty
eight years old, and leaves n widow and
three children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
CROSSES or HONOR BESTOWED
Cro,ton. Va Ian 23. 1000

CroxtOn, Va, Jan. %, 1906.
Lees birthday was celebrated by a
gathering OF some Confederate veterans
and the Daughters OF the Confederacy Of
the Caroline Chapter at the home OF Us.
C. r. Smith Friday afternoon. +
lent speeches were made by Capt. !.
Smith and Rev. j. S. Ryland. IN 4
Confederate songs, Dixie" 10
Blue Flag" and "My Old X ~
Home" were played by Mrs. J. ~
land, and all heartily joined in tie sing
ing. Refreshments were served, after
which the congenial crowd dispersed
with many expressions OF delight over
the pleasure and enjoyment OF the even
ing Mrs. c. r. Smith appointed Mrs.
J. S. Ryland and Miss Clara l.. Smith 10
pin the crosses OF honor upon the vet
Grams, and crosses were conferred upon
Messrs. j. W. Bondurant, j. b. DaDhsy,
J. +. Dabney, A. W. Davis, +. V. Dur
rett, K. b. Pemberton, G. T. Smith, w.
w Wright and Elias White.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
INTERESTED IN OLD HOME

A former residentnow livingin another
city. in renewing subscription, writes as
follows:
| take very much pleasure in reading
the paper printed in the dear old home OF
nv childhood and youth. | am always
interested in the prosperity OF all the
South, and especially where was born
and raised, and although more than
seventy years old'my interest in and love
for nv dear native home and its people
never wane, but il anything increase
as days and months go by. With best
wishes for the prosperity and happiness
of all in dear old Fredericksburg, etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
IT HAS BEEN I6l
What! The thermometer

A gentleman walked into Cox's barber
shop this morning and was accosted
thus:
IL see it il 100"
The reply was, Yes, it has been to
161."
A figure rose up from the BARRIERS
chair and exclaimed, what the Their
mometer2"
They were talking OF Tennessee Coal
and Iron stock