davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
TUCKER EXECUTED.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

pie in behalf of communication of the death
sentence. This and all other measures
failed to prevent the death penalty and
he called at the prison To say the last
words to the man for whom he had work
ed so ceaselessly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Court Canada, +. OF A.. will confer e
the degree upon six candidates at ti,e :,
meeting in the knights Of Coi 'lnn ~
hau tuesday evening. At the close vi
the degree work refreshments VIII DC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

The report that Coburn had secured
the use of Alumni field without charge
for use in baseball practice is denied
by the management of the Coburn
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

sliebt Improvement was noe'ce'
last evening in the condit,oi -. .anvi,ie
AS r. Murphy. editor OF the WV. a., for
Morning Sentinel. who mas oe''' -
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. l.. III. Wetherell Of Boston arriv-
ed in Waterville Monday, and will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Drake
Of Pleasant street for the remainder Of
the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Are you going to get mar
req Then don't fail to read
.ne bargains in the want col
uliins this morning. There are
opportunities there which viii
oe snapped up by young peo-
PIE who have an eye for the
totufA. F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

II. j. Patterson. manager Of the w.
Il f. Ry. & Light Co. has returned
from Atlantic City. n. j.. where he at
tended convention of electrical oper-
atOrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

ey;d ,oSe who have had time 10 read the
cornnin, VIII be struck with the almost
nesses oa rt,nanimity or the medical Wit
boric AKA "l, me harmful effects produced BY
furc III! ana ITS compounds saws Ma
W VII, II" the unnrciudiced observer Dr.
far III report settled the matter once and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Rex. ". Dodge, Colby 'O6 OF Damaris-
Gotta. has been elected to the princi-
palship Of Wilton Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Miss Edith Watkins, Colby 'O4. ar
rived in Waterviile Monday afternoon
and was present at the Junior promo
made in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. \. +. Drummond will entertain
the members of Silence Howard Hay
den Chapter. ID. A. r., at her cottage
at Snow pond this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

A special meeting of Watcrville
Lodge. +. and \. NJ. was held Monday
evening for work in the Fellow Craft
degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Rev. and Mrs. T.. l.. Marsh are en-
tertainng at their home on Park
street Mrs. George T.. Marsh of Leices-
ter Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

w. Il. Bunker passed Sunday with
friends in Skowhegan, returning 10
Watcrville Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Professor ]. Fl. Kendall Of SkOwhega n
was calling in Watervillr on profess
SiOnal business Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Miss Ina Hutchins Of this city pass
ed Sunday with friends i'll Dexter. She
returned Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. Fred Head will leave this
morning for short visit III Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

LleWellyn Parks of Pittsfeld was in
Watnrvile on business for II short
time Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. l.. &. Bunker Of Silver street
will leave this morning for few days
visit with friends and relatives in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

+. l.. Boston. accompanied by Hon
Cyrus ". Davis of this city. left Mon
day on Il business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Simeon Brillard will leave this morn
ing for a short business trip To Liver
more Fails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

William Barnes of Boston passed
Sunday With friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. Charles Tyler returned Monday
from 4 short visit in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

+. w. Smith of Portland was 4 bus
mess caller in Waterville Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Mrs. r. c. Colby of Bingham is ex-
pcctcd 10 arrive in Waterville this
morning to pass the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
WATERVILLE.

+. r. Condor passed Monday visiting
IN Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
kRUSO
PASTRY & BISCUIT
FLOUR

While this -four is especially adsn,.a
for the purposes we have named abov.
vet there can be made from it delicior.
raised bread - not as you usually ma.
bread, but by following our specialrecei,t
which we print in our advertisement,
or which will be sent you on request
Except when made by cook accus.
toned to using Winter Wheat -four. '.
will admit that KRUSO FLOUR viii
not make bread as spongy and light a,
same could be made from a Spring Whe,t
flour, but it is fact that KRUSO bread
is more nutritious, and is more agree.
able to the taste to those who use il. Than
bread made from any other brand Of -four.
Give it trial and you will use il al
ways, if not for your raised bread, then
for all other purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Miss Stella Williams is passing few
days with friends in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12

Miss Julia Pinkham left Monday for
visit of Il few days with friends in
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
THE White House,



"Gov. Curtis Guild. Boston. Mass:
"Have been requested on behalf Of
certain parties in Boston to interfere
with the execution of Tucker, ii being
alleged that it is my duty To do 50 in
asmuch as | hav" the power under the
federal laws.
NO showing has been made to me
that ! have such power but without
this | desire To state to YOU that in
my judgment your decision not to in
terfcre with :hc carrying out of the
sentence of Tucker seems to me en-
tirely sound and commands my hearty
sympathy. 1t seems particularly Il
case in which there should ~ no in
reference with the carrying out Of the
sentence
(Signed) "Thcodore Roosevelt"
II was stated at the prison Monday
morning that Tucker had slept s1unlly
during the night and appeared cheerful
and resigned.
During the forenoon Warden Bridges
ard DR. Joseph /. Mclaughlin. the nris-
On physician. visited Tucker. They
found the prisoner eagerly reading the
morning newspapers which had been
furnished to him previously. An exam
nation by the physician showed that
Tucker was physically in excellent
health. but from Il mental point it was
apparent that the strain was beginning
Ia affect the condemned man. He was
nervous, i'll at ease and uncertain in
speech. After the interview Warden
Bridges said Tucker seemed for the
first limo I n hA Of
position and to realize the fact that his
death waS imminent.
Warden Bridges stated that Tucker
himself had made the request that he
be permitted to receive baptism. Iii
this connection the warden said that
Rev. Thomas w. Bishop of Auburn
dale. who had visited Tucker often Of
late had undoubtedly done 2 great deal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
TheACME MILLING CO., INDIANAPOLIS, nj.

Eastern ONCE, TO MILK ST, BOSTON, NLS6.
SOLD BY
AUGUSTA-Webber & Hewett Georpen
Haskell, Merrill Bros. George W. Ea1
leigh. a; M:BEown, II. "; Garfield. Edison
Noyes;J EiCI'nnidnE h an, Farmer Suppl;
70, inn aWW EIn Charies cf 4, brann.
Har5inEt%Sns NcWWf fSTH RON " Ryaek.sn
comb & Cannon, morrill, q Craig. FATE.
I.n w. M GSs oWWbISsEo"aA
burne Co. BATH-Fred T. Emmons. =
FULLER.HOLWAYl COMPANY Distributor;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
THE LAST EFFORT.
Final Appeal to Gov. Guild Fails to
Save fuckers Life.

Boston, June 1l-Onc more effort was
made today 10 prolnng the life of
Charles l.. Tucker through executive
clemcncy. but after hearing the APP
peal of his clergyman as we'll as his
counsel, Gov. Guild. at 80 o'clock to-
night, declined to interfere with the eX-
ecuti0n of the sentence.
Af:cr haptising Tucker this Afternoon
in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. Thomas W. Rishol, con-
WINGED by his protestations of inno-
cence. SOUGHT an interview with Gov.
CiiuId and cr'2ined an appointment mt
) o'clock II afternoon.
Mr. Bishop WAS c.oSeted with the
governor for Il little over an hour. He
was accompanied by James H. Valley.
the leading counsel for Tucker.
1T the close of the conference the fol-
lowing statement was issued by Charles
F. Gctemy, the secretary to the gov
ernOr:
.'Rev. T. w. Bishop called upon the
governor at the State House this af-
tcrnoor and retractcd his former state
mont expressed to the governor som"
DAYS since OF his conviction Of Tuck
er'S guilt He said that the basis of his
opnioa was a long serious CONVERSE
ton with the prisoner himself, i'll which
the prisoners apparent sincerity in his
plna of innocence overcome Mr.. EISh-
OBS previous conviction. Mr.. Bishop
therefore urged upon the governor d
repiieve.
James IT. Valley also called upon the
governor and stated that the prisoner
had similarly, in response I" his own
appeals for confession, if guilty. re-
paated his assertions Of innocence. Mr..
Valley also showed the governor Tuck
er'.s last letter to his counsel, which
likewise asserted his innocence.
1.-THE governor took the letter and the
appeal Of Messrs. Bishop and Nahey
under advisement and at 80 o'clock
sent the following letter to Mr.. Valley
1T his office:
"'I have given careful consideration
to your last appeal. | am regretfu!ly
forced to decline to interfere with the
execution of the sentence.
one of the incidents of the day was
Il telegram received ut the State House
today bv Coy. Guild from President
Roosevelt in relation to the Tucker
ease. 1t appeared that some Of those
who participated in the Tineuil hall
meeting on Saturday night sent mes
sage to the President asking him TO IN
terferp in fuckers behalf. The PreSl-
dents reply was in a telegram to Gov.
Guild i'm which he commended the Mas
sarhuSettS executives action last week,
and was rs follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
BOUGHT CLOTHES
Presented Bogus Check In Payneat Was A.
rested and Sent on 10 Grand Imy.

RAYMOND Limerick, OF Stafford, came
10 the city Saturday and irlt that he
needed clothes. He took drink cor two
and then thought he was more IN need
Of "A first-class outfit, SO he went INTO the
Virginia Clothing store aud met IN"
proprietor. IL Falk. with his lace
wreathcd in smiles and the sanitation,
"Vat can show you?' Il want "a com
nlete outfit" said he, and Mr.. Falk got n
move on him to make him look sty lish.
4 suit OF clothes, pair of shoes aud some
minor articles were sold him, amounting
IN about Sl2 lie handed Mr.. Falk
"A check for SO, payable to Richard
Johnson. on which was interlined Tor
work at 80 cents per day Tor 30 days,
and with the signature of Thomas j.
Moncure. HE said II will go to the
depot and get my trunk, bring it herr
and have the things packed talk said.
81 will go To the Conway, Gordon X
Carnett bank and have il cashed and
when You come back hind you the
change" Limerick said all right, and
went down street. Falk hurried 10 the
bank. presented the check and il was
refused and marked signature not
good. Falk "smelt q rat and went
Tor Sergeant Chichester. In the mean
time Limerick also "smelt rat and
hied over the Falmouth bridge and got
onto tie wagon and started up the
Telegraph road Chichester was. how
ever, on his trail and caught him four
miles above Falmouth, brought him
back to the city, confronted him with
Falk and Martens, his clerk. who indent-
flied him ~ the man who bought the
goods and gave Fak the check Linn
erick swnre be- WAS not the man and had
never been in the store during the day,
but in spite OF bis denial he was put in
jail.
The preliminary trial WA held 10y
Mayor Wallace Monday The " witnesses
were Messrs II Falk and Christopher
Martens, his clerk, who Identified Lin
eiick ~ the man, and Mr. A. Randolph
Howard of the Conway. Gordon Il Gar
nett National Bank, who turned down
the check Limerick WAS sent on To the
grand jury. Bail will be- asked for Tues
day Judge j T. Goodrich represents
the commonwealth. Chichester n Chich-
ester are counsel for Limerick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad.
Schedule in effect May 27th, 1906.
4

Schedule in effect May 27th, 1906.
LEAVE NORTHwARD.
7.05 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
At Occoquan Sundays only. Stops at
Alexandria to discharge passengers.
sos Am daily. Stopsai Alexandl ia,
(10.14 a. III. daily except Sunday.
(1O.39a.m. Sunday only. Stops on sig
nal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Vide
Water, Ried, Quantico, Cherry Hill,
Freestone, Negley, OccOquau, Lor-
tou, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
aud Alexandria.
1.S9P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Stops at Alexandria.
Gas p. NJ. daily. Stops a. Brooke
Hide Water, Quantico, and Alexan-
dria.
1906 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at Occoqu"n
on Sundays only.
Accommodation Trains from Rich
mond arrive Q 4G a. III. and 5.S9 4. Nj.
tally except Sunday.
LRAVE SOUTHWARK.
5.55 A. NJ. daily except Sunday,
Ri, hmond accommodation. Makes
all stops.
6.2i A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at Wide
Water, Summit, Guinea, WOodslane.
Penols., Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and al
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
s.53 A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
1929 Z. NJ daily, s. A. l.. train
Stops ON signal ut IsOrton aud Deco
guam Sundays only, and daily at
alexandria, QuanticO, Milford, Dos
we'll and Ashland.
3l7 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops OH signal.
20 2. M. daily. Atlantic Coas'
Line train. Stops at Alexandria
boswell and Ashland.
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stop
oil signal.
sos p. NJ daily. SeabOard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, Dos
we'll and Ashland.
NOTE--Time Of x. rivals and de
I,artures Snd connections not guar
anteed.
c. c. cox. Agent.
". d. DUKE. c. ". GULF. ". 4. TANLCL
Asst. tn Pres. Gen. Supt rrat Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28

Nr and hrs Robert A. Coghill, OF
Rowling Green. are the guests OF Mrs. Il:
4. Davis. Mrs " Key Howard, OF
Fredericksburg. il on visit 10 her son,
Mayor W. X Howard. --Southside Sch
tinei Urbanna
Mr.. ". b Gardner, lineman Tor the,
Western Union Telegraph Company al
this city. has been promoted To the place
of boss of a gang of construction men.
His younger brother takes ms place AZ
lineman here.
Miss Annie Mae Baker, of Fredericks-
burg. is a guest of Miss Annie Stoneham,
at Molusk. Before returning home she
will visit Miss Pauline {. Long, at IT.
vington Virginia Citizen.
Miss Adeline Mitchell lett Saturday for
Washington. where she will spend sew
eral DAYS. From there she will 60 to
Kinsale. Buckroe Beach and Norfolk.
Mr. Jno. d. Blcight has conveyed t. A.
y. Scott n small lot, part OF Gunnery
Spring lot. as "A right Of way from MS
horse lot to Frederick street.
Mr. Contee Ficklen, who has been
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs +.
Ficklen. at belmont. returned To baltl-
more Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sutton, OF Rich
mond. who have been visiting Capt. NJ.
h. Rowe and family, have returned home.
800 solid gold plain, get and signet
rings from 81 90 upwards, at ;. ;. haul-
mans, the jeweler and optician.
Miss Blanche r. Jones. of King George,
has returned home after "a pleasant VISIT
to friends and relatives here.
Miss Bessie Vim. who has been "A
guest OF Miss Sallie Garter, has returned
10 her home in Alabama.
Mrs. W. y. Scott is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. j Edward Tyor, on the East
ern shore of Maryland.
Mr.. 81. Geo. r. Fitzhugh left Sunday
for the Buffalo Lithia Springs, where he
will spend month.
Mrs. II. II. Smith, OF brooklyn, is "a
guest of her parents MIR. and Mrs. ' NJ.
Fleming
Mr.. " 4. Moncure. OF Philadelphia, is
spending a week with his family in
Stafford
Miss Laura Tyler has returned home
from three weeks visit tOAtlantic city.
Mrs. Alfred Palmer. of Richmond, IL n
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs VI. NJ. Lewis.
Mr.. \. 4. Lewis. of Richmond. il visit
ing his brother. DR.. NJ. NJ Lewis.
Mr.. ". \. Blake il quite sick at his
home on Washington avenue.
Miss Annie Nicholson Is u guest oi
friends in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
CONWAY BIRMINGHAM
A Beautiful Marriage in SpotsyEanIa
Holladay, Va. Aug 9th

Holaday, Va. Aug 9th.
The marriage on Wednesday. August
I'D, oi Miss Anne / keininghamnnd Mr..
Edward II Conway. both ol Spotsyl-
vanin county. WAS au occasion Of especial
interest in tins community where both
the bride and groom have many friends
TIE wedding took place at the home
OF MI John Waller llolladay. "a cousin
OF Miss Nottingham, and also of Mr.
Conway. the ceremony being performed
at ten o'clock in the morning 10y the Rev
II. = X Mccoy, of the Presbyterian
church.
As the bridal party passed up the long
aud spacious hall, which was beautifully
decorated with evergreen AID guldenrod,
and through th' high arch near the rear.
and formed in All effective group before
the organ their measured movements
were accompanied 10y the bright music
OF the wedding marchirom Lohengrin.
played 10y Mis- Nellie kcan. During the
ceremony the soitly played air 81 Love =
OH, Sweet Song accompanied the
solemn aud beautiful service until the
prayer and benedirtlon. after which the
wedding group passed ont. marching to
the sound Of Meudelssohn' magic strain
The bridesmaids. Misses Mary and Con
stance Conway. Sadie Birmingham aud
leonora keau, wore white with bon.
quets Of maidens hair Tern The ushers
were: MesSr- Frank aud John Harris
Richard Conway and Lewis Holiday
the best man was MIR Raleigh 7
Conway
The maid of honor WAS Miss Brrnir
Nottingham who. ia "a costume 90 shear
white and lace, 'arried graceful bou
Duet oi godenrod with ieathery asparn
gus The bride. IN an eXQiSite dress ol
hlmy white and lace. with "a bouq Iet ol
snowy lilies and maiden hair Tern, vas.
as usual. the climax 81 the beautiful
bridal scene
4 short interval of time after the cert
muny was given 20 greetings and con
gratulations. alter which Mr. aud Mr-.
Conway. followed toy good wishes from
many friends Tor "a happy and prosper
Gus lie, took the train for - visit To the
home OF the bride sister ln Essex county.
They expect to spend "a lew weeks n
Virginia before going 10 the south.
WHERE they are 20 make their home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
MEETING OF PIEDMONT
MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Piedmont Medical society held "a
meeting AT Orange E. II "A lew DAYS ago
$50 90 was donated towards the
entertainment 81 the State 5, rieiy 10
Charlottesville for it, October meeting
II was decided 10 pay the Secretary
so 90 per auuum Tor hi- services and
the Treasurer 10 per cent. of the amount
he collects
DR. r. " Garnrtt. OF Rappahannock
county read a paper on Infant Teeth.
ing. discussed 10y Dr- Wayland. Mich
aux and Ewell
DR. Jesse Ewel. %. Greene county. read
"A paper entitled. Sensible Emergency
Surgery
Dr. j. y Sinclair. of Charlottesville,
was appointed leader OF the next meet
ing. to be held at Orange on October
J0tl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
C0L0RED BOY DROWNED
Was Bathing In the Rappahannock.

Edward Curry and Bernard Ilailstalk
two colored boys. - years Of age, went
in bathing Just below the Free Bridge
about 9 O'Clock Friday morning. About
12o'clock Edward Bernard scompanion
brought the latters clothes up 10 the
home Of Lula Hailstalk. the mother OF
Bernard. and stated that he had Owed
down in the water. aud had not come To
She surface again Thedistressed mother
gave the alarm and search and drag
ging Of the river was commenced \
large crowd gathered and number as
sisted in the search Mac Tyson waded
in the water about 30 yards from where
the boy went down. back of Wallace a
Co. + warehouse. and found the boy ~
ing in water four feet deep. face down.
The remains were taken in charge by
Whitner \ Sacrey, undertakerS. An in
quest was held at the Mayors Office
at Z O'Clock that evening
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
Mr.. W. II. HICKS FUNERAL

The funeral of Mr. VIM II. Hicks
took place from the Methodist church
Saturday evening at 1 30, conducted 10y
Rev. J ii Light, pastor Theinterment
was made in the City Cemetery. The
pallbearers were. Active-Messrs. W l..
Brannan. Hugh D. Scott, DR. }. 7 Stlii,
4. 2. Dempsey. Alfred Curtis and j Fred
Brown. Honorary essrs W ;. En-.
brey. ?. V y Conway, W ; Chesley
Judge \. " Wallace Judge 4 T Emhr-y
B. J. Marshall j W Masters. Or. \. e.
Doggett and Dr. l. Tompkins
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
NEARLY WASHED DOWN STREAM

Messrs. J. ". Masters and b. 7 vii
lis went To Stafford Thursday on legal
business. On crossing Potomac Run
they found the water high. and went
into it. not knowing there was danger.
When they got in, the water came up
into the buggy and they had to stand up
on the seats, and the horses were with
difficulty prevented from being carried
down the stream They having two
horses 10 the vehicle saved it and the oc-
cupants from getting, 10 say the least,
good ducking
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
DEATH IN SP0TSYLvAkIA

Mrs. Sarah Katherine Stevens. wife OF
Luther Stevens. formerly OF lthaen, y.
y. but for the past % years "A resident OF
Spotsylvania. died at her home August
18th. after an illness Of four months.
She was tenderly cared for through her
illness by her two daughters. Mrs. Stella
Colegrene and Miss Jeannette Stevens,
of Ithaen She leaves besides her husband
six children, who resides at lthaen, y !.
Burial ut her home in Spotsylyania
county ON NOudaV.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
NEW DOCTORS ADMITTED
TO PRACTICE

Among thu applicants for hcen-' To
practice medicine aud surgery who pass
ed satisfactory examinations before the
Medical Examining Board june 1922
1906. heldat Richmond. were the follow
ing lust announced
A. NJ Arrt Crookcd Run, Gins X
Burnett. Willis. X : Blackwell Broad
run. John /. Crcnshaw. Grassland, f.
Y Copeland. Round fill, A ) Hudson,
West Point. Geo Blight Harrison
Downing. K q Hume. Petersburg, W
+. kellnm. Warhaprague
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-28
BRlCKLAYER'S STRIKE

Mr.. +. q Helm has the contract Tor
the extensive improvements now being
made for Capt. Vance on "Snithfield,
the handsome estaf near the city. The
brick work was sublet 10 Mr. VIM.
Deshazo. a union bricklayer from Wash
ington. He employed several bricklayers
from this city He claimed that these
bricklayers were not on time to com
mence work Saturday morning. and
locked them for the loss of said time.
They struck and would not go To work
Monday. Mr. Deshazo went 10 Wash.
iugton Monday with the intention OIL
employing men to come here and take
their places