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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
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JOHN vOLK & CO.-Contractors ana
builders. Also manufacturers Of sash,
doors, blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window and art glass. Of
Aces and factory. sl1 TO s2s Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK once.
Rock Island. James r. Murphy, al
encsate- branch OF Moore a Co, pat
err: ATTORNEYS. Washington. d. c.. ana
Chicago. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
MONEY TO LOAN ON SALARY.

-~-~-~~~e~-~e~>>>-~e~~c>-~
EVERY employee in the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endorser, no inquirer OF
friends, or employer. Loans on house.
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G. Berg
man & Co., 20s Brady street, Daven-
=ort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON ARTISTIC interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. AT Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAErHJE-Proprieto Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
Designs OF all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone 111e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
HoTELs AND RESORTS.

las VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located
6.767 feet above. the sea-. All year
rest For particulars, address DR..
Daniel 6. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, N. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
RAILROADS

THE ROCK IsLAND-rICKETS MAJ
be purchased at the city ticket ONCE
1929 Second avenue. or C., r. d r.
depot, Fifth avenue. foot OF Thirty-nrst
street. Phone west 1898, west 1917.
FRANK II. PLUAfAIER. c. p. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
STEAMERS.

WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS
May 20 to Oct. Is, for Muscatine, Bur-
Iington, and all intermediate points
Str. Helen Blair leaves Rock Island
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
p. m. Str Columbia leaves Rock Island
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at q
For Andalpsia, Buffalo and Muscatine
only. Str. Helen Blair leaves Rock Is
land Sunday at 4 p. m. Round trip to
Muscatiae by boat and back by rail
same evening. 81. Excellent meals for
SO cents. Special rates TO round trtr
parties. G. j. MANGAN,
w. A BLAIR, Agt, Rock Island.
Manager, Davenport.
Dock. foot of Nineteenth street
STEAMER ECLIPsE-DAILY CLINTON
leaves Rock Islap1 s;15 2 M; aSrives
Agt, Roc< Island. III
Dock. foot OF Ninsteenth street
DIAMOND 10 LINE sTEAMERS-FoR
st. Louis and St Paul. Steamers st
Paul and Quincy. Time card. For St
Paul and points between, leave at IL q
m, June 81, July 1, 9. 10, Is. 10, ~ and
2S. For st Louis and points between
leave at 9:16 a m. July i. 5. 10, IL, IL
20 and 20. GEORGE LAMONT, Agt-
ONCE, lis Seventeenth street; landing
at foot of Seventeenth street Telephone
los west: sizes new.
For Muscatine, Huntington. Keokuk,
Quincy and st. Louis. the steams- Du-
bunue win leave every Tnursday ~
o'4h y - 80 --.---4- 49, q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
FUEL

FUEL.
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EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service once Ills First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
GOING WEST.

To Arrive. Leave
Des Moinss Omaha, - -
Falls ... SOU AIS am . 2:2O arm
Des Moines OMAHA
Col. CaIiforIa s:15 am s:26 am
Beiieviiie n . S:1s am $3.50 am
and K. City ceer 500 am s:25 am
Moines. Omaha 500 am x $3.50 am
ka. FL Paso. cal. 1880 pm '1a:5b pm
Lincoln. Col 80. 1880 pmI. 1900 pm
davenport -. 49,. 1:55 pm 1875 pm
Ign, D. Moines.. >. K 1880 pm K $500 pm
Muscatine, Burling-
ton, Washington,
Oskaloosa -. -. x S:f6 pm
DDavenpoEt -: go. K TOO pm K 700 pm
=. Rapids. Mime
apolis. ST. Paul
Sioux Falls ......lx S:I5 nm SEQ pm
Des Moines, Omaha
Lincoln, DenverJ
Col. Springs. Pu-
Atchison, ST. Joe. Ai''O' pm '-
Kan. City, Fort
Worth. Dallas, FL
Paso and Cal. ;, '1O:2s pm '1O:sO pm
Upton. Elmira, c.
RAPIDS Gas arm
Rapids -. -. * 4:so pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
ELECTROLYsIs.

HAIR AND MOLES
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A. NJ Kit
tredge, 929 Twenty-second street
New phone 5791.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
ARCHITECTS.

LEONARD DRACK-Architect and SUI
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. once hours, 10 to IL O. m, to
$40 y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
GOING EAST.

From Arrive. lie
California. CoIora-
Moines. Lincoln. 2.4o am . s:4
Omaha. Des Moines.l a..
Sioux Falls ..... s:4b am $50
Kansas city, All 49,.
Gibson, st. Joseph b:ls am e@
Minneapolis, st. p.
G. Rapids, Sioux n. as,
rams ..... SIS I'll 80
Davenport -. ...." 1870 am Ht'
Des Moines. lows b. I.
city. West Lber-
Burlington. oska.
loosa. washing
ton, Muscatine Kf2:t0 pm 'lz:ot
Pueblo. Col Springs,
ps $$sSs p: i3@i i: 4: en- li i;3
Colorado, Lincoln,
Omaha, Des M. $500 pm 0:oo
Omaha, ID. MoinssI xS2n
Iowa City. West --~-'
I'll Paso, TE.
Topeka, X. City. tSs pm $500
st. Joseph oi,''on' .11:Io pm .r7:ss
Omaha. ID. MoinsG
Mimi. ST. Pail
Cedar Rapids xI2:15 am '12:35
cedar Rapids, Ell
mira, Upton -. Da0:oo am
mira, Tip,on -. x1s:c6 am
10. City,
w. Libery .... Sis pm
cldon, Fairfield Cot
lumbus junction.,
Muscatine, Wash. x $50 pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment A thorough business train
Ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply at
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
LAUNDRIEs.

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bauersfeld & Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

dalton, 14th St. and Sth Ave; corner
lot, 5OxIO5; city water. cistern, well,
gas, and laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

We have n cheap, new property on
9Th Ct. 92-foOt front. facing east; can
be bought cheap for cash; seven rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
INSURANCE.


INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a speciality. Q. r.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

Buys large 60-foot lot and carpenter
shop: can be easily converted into a
house; between Sth and 9th SITS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

w ANTED-Housekeep for family of
man and two adult sons; middle-aged
woman preferred; good place for right
party. Inquire 73O Fifth street. noon
or evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

FOR SALE-Six of the most beautiful
lots in the city, located on Twenty
first and Twenty-second streets, south
of Sixteenth avenue, size 50x145 feet,
fine shade trees on each lot, all front
east but one. brick paving, sewer,
water and light, Longvfew cars, with
in half block, only $3.50 to $3.50, on
easy terms. Enquire f. II. Kelly, at
court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
Rock TrInnd 4 Peorln nlri.ion

daily; Z daily sxcept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT - Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, at 1881 Third av-
enue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
MONEY TO LOAN.
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, DUFVA q CO.-Heatins
and plumbing along scientific lines
Careful and skilled workmen. Prompt
Phone 114S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert & Richter Express &,
Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
street. Davenport, Iowa. Tel. SOS.
WANTED-Boarders at German house,
1405 Fourth avenue, formerly Seven
teenth street German house all mod
ern improvements, first class room
and board, or table board alone, at a
reasonable price. Mrs. +. G. HAHN.
old nhoue S24Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

We have a good IL per cent invest
ment in nice two-story eight-room
house on End Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

FOR kENT-A hne buslness IocatiOh,
the store room and building consist
ing of six excellent living rooms up
stairs and two down stairs, formerly
occupied by ]. Mosenfeldef at the COR
ner of Sixth avenue and Seventeenth
street, as his home and the store
room for a grocery, is vacant owing
to his retiring from business. This To-
cation is admirable one. 1t is for
rent to the proper parties. Refer
ences will be required. Inquire of j.
Mosenfelder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

GEORGE H. SIDWELL e. Cocoon
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions. Members OF the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eK-
change. Established 25 years. No.
542 and 543 Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison, 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

CLAIRVOYANTH.
DIR. MARY YATES-Magnetic healer
and'business medium. Hours, to 10
p. m. Residence 705 Fourth avenue
Take the Blue line west
MADAM BIAS business medium
Gained a world wide reputation by
locating the boy drowned at Cedar
Rapids 2016 Third avenue, Rock
Island. In a tent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

List your property with us; we can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

IOWA & ILLINOIS RAILWAY (IlgruR-
Davenport. telephone. Central Union.
North 740. Fare, one way, betwesn
R t9iS sna ,Ss SnSds ~
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-A package containing a pair OF
long black gloves. reward for re-
turn to Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-To rent. a store room or a
good barn, for light manufacturing.
Address 5. & L., this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

WANTED - a competent girl for gem
eral homework; two in family; good
wages. Apply at 1119 Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

WANTED-Men, our catalogue explains
how we teach barbering in few
weeks; mailed free. Moler college
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10
wANrED-MALE HELP.

1aborers. Apply to w.
III. Helmer at The Argus office tomor-
row morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

WANTED-A competent girl for gem
eral homework. Apply at the resi-
dence of DIR. Hollowbush, S3S Twenty
third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-10

LOST Gentlemans tan leather bill
book containing currency and pa
pers, also owners name on cards in
side. Finder return to Argus office
and receive liberal reward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
V. Nj. |. INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEES REPORT

We are indebted 10 Hon Granville L.
Swift. OF this city, for copy of the IT,
port OF the Virginia Military in-uutein-
yc-ii-ating committee. oi whirh Mr.
Swift Is the chairman The report
covers fourteen pages 81 tAr,n.IIt.n
matter and is .uil and exhaustive Ilr
committee states "thGt tte mcmhrr- cd
the third class, who -.-.,I tlr pap..
addressed 90 the Pust-Adutaut. were
guilty Of u fAgrant violation ul article
l23 OF the regulation, aud were iuDlr to
dismissal therefor, INIT the Board ol
Visitors had nigh, 90 prescribe fh- con-
ditious, upon hirn tae 90 nl.nr c.iets
might remain 40 Tire lu-ttutc. Ia con-
clusion the report says 10 is believed BIS
ia" committee that the list tYte is
about o. enter upon thr most successful
era OF It's history. The report is -ien.d
10y pele gate Swift. Senators Garrett and
Machen and Delegate Peytln
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
EXPOSITION FINANCES
M0s Than Half a hilIJn Dollars already Ex-
pended at jamestown.

BARTON Myers. governor OF ways and
means Of the jamestown Exposition, IN
his financial statement to the directors,
reported that the company had already
expended more than 100000 in cash on
the exposition work, thus making avail
able at once the governments direct gilt
of $2JO.OO0 to the exposition in the
total exposition appropriation OF 81 ;
325. 900 carried in the last sundry civil
bill this total being in addition to the
$3.50. 900 made by the former Congress.
The exposition directors instructed the
officers OF the company to send represent
tatives to Washington at once for the
purpose OF entering into the formal agree
mrnt with the government for the absO-
Lutte closing Of the exposition on Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
FUNERAL OF COUNCILMAN WATSON

The funeral of Councilman W. l.. Wat
son took place from the Baptist church
Thursday = o'clock p. IN. The services
were conducted 10y Rev. r. \. Williams
and Rev. Dr. T. $ Runaway. The lloral
offerings were very handsome. The
active pall-bcarrs were: Rev. Decatur
Edwards. T.. NJ. Young Jr.. W. L. Price,
Henry Warden. Emmett Curtis. VIM. I.
Smith aud f. NJ. Aldridge. Honorary:
The members OF the City Council The
intcrment WAS made in the family lot IN
the CITY Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
SINGULAR ACCIDENT
Horse Bits OFF lip Of Boy.

Cri-sy Chiffon. 5-ycarold son of Mr.
Ernest Chiffon. who was cutting hay ON
the farm ui Mr. Whit u. Prytou, in Stat
ford. Thursday. had his lower Zip bitten
off by "A horse The hor-c was attached
to a wagon aud the lAd walked zap 10 the
horse. Without warning the animal
lowered his head and bic oii the lip a.
smoothly as ii doncby knife. Whether
il was yiciousurss or the horse was fight
ing flies Is not known. The littlr fellow
was brought here ana the wound scwcd
and dressed hy Dr Sydney l.. Scott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
CITY COUNCIL
Resolutions Of Respect to Memory
of Councilman Watson.
COUNCIL CHAMBER WILL BfDRA?tD N MOURN
ING FOR TEN DAYS

4 called meeting Cd tine cry Council
was held "Wednesday afternoon Present.
Col lol', presiding N..sr- Rowe. Nils.
Masters, DAuurhl. Young. and Emhrcy
MIR. DAunchl pre-en ed resolutions oi
respect to the memory 90 tho hate tom
Gilman W. J.. Watson, which wcrradop'
ed
Mr. Mills presented resolution d.
recting the Public Property Committee.
TO drape the Council Chamber iu mourn
ing for ten days ~ a iutthor mara oi r'.-
spect u the deceased
The Council attended thr nr.rl nt
> O'Clock AT the BAPTIST chgn.A iDu-.ay
afternoon in body
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
Mr.. WATSON'S ESTATE.
Nh. n. ". Nilenbeucler Qualities as Admins
trator-Liie Insurance to the Amount Of 81 100

In the Corporation Court Friday Mr.
II. W. Milrnbruchrr qualified ~ admin
istratur of W. !. Watson's estate and
gave bond in the sum Of $l2 600
An inventory of the stock of merchan-
disc ON Commerce street is now beng
taken AMI will be- completed 10y Monday
Business will hecontiuued lor the present.
Mr.Natson had -, 100 life insurance
- .OOOwith the Heptasophs. 81 900 with
National Union and 500 with the
Brotherhood OF odd Fellows
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
BUTTON SERVES NOTICE

Col Joseph Button. who wa elected
insurance commissioner by the Igst loeis-
lature and was denied qualification hy
the State corporation commission )n q
constitutional question. took the ueces-
sary steps 10 bring the question -quarly
before the State supreme Court OF Ap.
p.Gl- The proper legal papers Were
served ON the commissions aid service oi
thu same was duly accepted s session
OF the Supreme Court has been provided
for July 81 90 take mp the ease
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 2Ith, IJOO.
LEAVE NORTHwARD.
7.O5A. NJ. daily. Stops on sig al
at Oecoquan Sundays only. stops at
Alexandria to discharge passengers.
s O5 An daily. Stops at AleXandi IA,
(1O.14 a. III. daily except Sunday.
10.39a.m. Sunday only. Stops on sig
nal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water. Ried, Quantico, Cherry Hill,
Creestone, Negley, OccoQuau, Lor-
tou, Accotink. Franconia, Seminary
aud Alexandria.
1897 p. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Stops at Alexandria.
Gas p. NJ. daily. Stops a. Brooke
hide Water, Quantico, and AleXan.
]ria.
1905 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
Andria. Stops on signal at Occoquau
on Sundays only.
Accommodation Trains from Rich
mond arrive Q 46 a. III. and 6.29 Z. al.
iaily except Sunday.
LFAVE SOUTHWARK.
500 A. NJ. daily except Sunday,
Richmond accommodation. Makes
al stops.
8.sl A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at Wide
Water, Summit, Guinea, Woodslane,
Penolc, Rutherglen. Tayiorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; aud al
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
953 A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
1928 z. NJ daily, 5. A. J.. train
Stops on signal at Lorton and Oc'o-
guam Sundays only, aud daily an
Alexandria. Queutieo, Milford, Dos
well and Ashland.
317 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal
u +. NJ. daily. Atlantic C"aS
Line train. Stops ~ Alcxandris
J oswell aud Ashland.
G.59 =. NJ daily. Makes loc,i step
On signal.
sos p. ii. daily. Seahoard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, Dos
well and Ashland.
NOTK-Time Cf S.rivals and Ge
partures sud connections not gua~'
anteed.
". y. Duke. e. ". GULF. ~. p. TANLtt
A-st. 20 Pms. Gen. Supt. rraf Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
ROW At FINDERS STATION

Thursday evening when tie Narrow
Gauge train returning from the Orange
Horse Show arrived at finders station.
a row occurred ou the platform OF the
station between two white men, \
pistol was fired AMI the bail lodged over
The top Of "a window. out of which Mr..
MAYO Smith. Of this city. WAS leaning
There WAS a great deal of excitement,
but mo- one was injured. The train wa-
packed and many were badly frightened.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
VISITORS FROM PANAMA

Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Hall. formerly OF
this city. now Of Canal Il me, Panama,
were in the city Thursday and paid a
pleasant visit To- their friend, Squire ;.
T.. Easthurn. who was formerly Mrs.
Halls teacher and for some time IN part
ner~hip with her father. John !. Smith.
in the grocery business ia this tity. Mr.
Hall l. i'm the employ OF the government
ON the Panama canal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
WANTED

Farmer with two sons, Southern man
preferred. colored or white, to take
charge Of a farm near Fredericksburg,
Va; must be good all-round farmer and
thoroughly understand cattle, poultry,
fruit and machinery. All year round
position to right party. Address, with
reference, stating salary expected, 80
Princess Anne street, Fredericksburg,
Va. poet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
LORD R0THSCHlLO TO EXHIBIT

Among the applications for exhibition
space for fine booded horses and cattle
received by the management OF the Nlr.
ginia State Fair Association i that oil
Lord Rothschild OF England. LoId Roths
child il one oi the greatest horse aud
cattle breeders in the world. Tie has
over 200 head OF fine horses and cattle
on hi. English estates, aud he wants u
exhibit many OF the heavy draft horses
in the fair in Richmond October . to -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
undressed, Shingles, Laths. Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime, Cement
Calcine Plaster Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
GLASS and Putty, Builders Hardware
of all kinds, Tar HOOfing, SheathinG
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. n. ID. COIlh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
2 CENT RATE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Especial To The Free Lance
Richmond, Va. July p.

The Corporation Commission today
handed down an opinion holding that
the Chu-chman Act requiring the trans
portation companies 10 sell mileage
books at two cents mile was unconst-
tutional
An order was entered dismissing the
cases. The proceedings were begun by
the attorney-gcncral to compel the COM
panies to place the tickets on sale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
GREAT CIGAR FACTORY
FOR RICHMOND

The largest cigar manufacturing plant
in the country will be built in Richmond
within year. 1t is to be operated by
The American Cigar Company, which is
controlled by the American Tobacco
Company. The working force in the big
liant will exceed 5000 persons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
DEATH OF A CHILD

William T.. the infantchild Of Mr.. John
r. Rodgers. died at the home Of its
grandmother, Mrs VIM II. Rodgers,
Wednesday. The funeral services took
place at 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
conducted by Rev. J. II. Light. Inter
ment in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
SWANSON TO SERVE

GOV. Swanson has accepted an invita-
ton To SERVE on the reception committee
20 welcome William Jerniug- Bryan
back. after his long tour OF Europe and
the East.
GOV Folk, Of Missouri is thechairman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
GOLD NATcH LOST

Lost in Bowling Green. Caroife com
ty. Va, on July 18th, "A ladies gold
watch. with the initials NJ p. on the ince
in raised letters. The finder Will please
leave at the pOstoflice or drug store ~
Bowling Green, or advi-e same.
i)N.lf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
SP0TSYLVANlA TEACHERS
TAKE NOTICE

An Uniform examination for white and
colored teachers Of the public schools Of
Spotsylvnnia will be held on Monday,
July 30, Tuesday, July 81, and Wednes-
day. August l. at Spotsy1vania {. H.,
commencing at 9:3O n. III.
Il. W. Dew,
Superintendent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
MORE MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS
BY PROF. FRANKLIN

Theo. Prcssor the musical Publisher oi
Philadelphia. has rarcntIy accepted for
publication set OF five compositions for
violin solo with piano accompaniment
hy Prof +. A. Franklin. 81 FndrIicks-
burg They will boz Issued in tie fail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
vAIU,LBE FARM FOR SALE

Containing about two hundred acres
most all clear land incudinga lice house
with ample porches; all necessary out
bnildngs ics house. carriage house; good
water and healthy; one mile from Nil
ford station. ou the Il. +. X ?. K. H.
For further Information address,
G. " Cropley,
Milford, Va.
800 ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
MAYOR WALLACE RETURNS

Mayor T. p Wallace returned Thurs
dav ut noon from visit To- hi- brother
ut Winston. Culpper county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
feb27-l1yr

Investigation Of affairs at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, COM
mcnced Wednesday by a committee
appointed for the purpose by the last
legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
FfRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come to 314 Commerce street.
Meals 2Jc., lodging Doe. Board by the
week or month. Mrs. J. +. Monroe.
fredericksburg, Va.
golO- i1vr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28
BIG TOMATOES

Mrs. Edgar II. Goodrich sent to ouroi-
fee four Henderson Observation-Disclosures,
weighing 81 pounds. Each one meas
ures from - to Is inches in circum-
ference They are the finest Of the sea-
son and of delicious variety.