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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The undersigned having been onnoint
ed 10y court as administrator of The es.
tat oi The late Mrs. NJ. +. Love. is nrr-
pared To settle up said estate. An norties
indebted To the estate will pleas.. he
prompt IN their settlements and thnse ~
whom IN" estate is indebted will nlcosa
ticated. w autneh
sl7wiw -. me
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
DEATH OF A RESPECTED
c0L0RED WOMAN

spoent Underwood died September 10
at the home Of her daughter.
Emey Payne, near HARDWOOD, Stafford
county. OF paralysis, aged so years. She
leaves two children, Emey Payne and
wm- Underwood. She was one of the
slaves OF the late n. G. Alexander.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
CANNING FACTORY BURNS

Fire destroyed tie canning factory of
v. b. Hardwick, at Acorn, Westmoreland
County. entaiiing u loss on building ma
chinery and canned goods to the amount
OF * 900, - per cent OF which was Gov
cred by insurance in the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The
fire had its origin in the bursting of a
gasoline pipe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
lNG-C0LEMAk

Miss Ella Coleman. daughter of Dr "
J. Coleman. of Mineral. LouIsa conntv
became the bride of Harry 5. King III
charlottesville, Sunday, at Hotel COLI.
man, Mineral
The couple left for an ex tended Northern
trip, alter which they will reside IN
Chariot tesville. 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
HUNTING FOXES

The boys have commenced hunting
ioNes- The W. + Brooks boys. in Fai,
mouth, have killed two and MIR. Calvin
Jones, OF Spotsylvania, has killed thre,
80 lar th's season. Ii is u little early. as
iox does not get his speed until the
frost inlls w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
FARMS FOR SALE

One OF 40 acres, more or less. on the
river in Stafford county, only few
minutes drive from FredericEsbure. One
IN King George county, 20 miles from
town, containing 800 acres and splendid
new dwelling house. For Information
address G. O'Conor GonIricL
lfs2W Attorney for owners
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
TELEPHONE NOTICE

There will be n meeting of the stock
holders OF the HARDWOOD and Fr,Slericks-
burg Telephone Co., at Stewards store.
On Tuesday, the first of October. for the
purpose al electing officers and transact
n. business pertaining To the interest of
the company.
Il. W. Irvine. Secretary.
Hemp. Va, Sept. II. 1907.
81 7-1VDVV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17

On" hccring corn harvester in good
order cost Sll5, win take SO: ? No.
30 o. {. plows, 50 each; 3 short horn,
hui calves, at $50 each, sire weighed
1000 pounds; : mulcs ; years old. well
grown. Jno. T. Thornton, Belle Grove.
va. sli-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
HANDSOME HORSE CUT
BY BARRED WIRE

Mr.. Hansford Wallace had his hand.
some horse he recently purchased cut
by a barbed wire fence while out at the
old Wallace home in Stafford county
TINS week. Mr.. Wallace Is unlucky with
his horses as he lost splendid one by
death last year. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
IMMEDIATE IATTEHTIoR"

WIZ send to printer September 25th
data Tor new catalogue Any OF my Gus
Toners desiring To make any changes in
description of their properties will please
send same in at once. Send picture of
buildings John w Allison r.
81 7-l3s2t Frederi,.I Ill.,, r..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
TEACHERS WANTED

Three white teachers. who hold first
grade certificates in full force. and one
colored teacher, with second grade cer-
tiicatr. are wanted in HARDWOOD dis.
ir'ct stafford county. Apply to Ennever
Va. ~ ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
Sept Is w4w
NICE LITTLE FARM For sALE

As attorneys for the owner. we offer
Tor sale that nice little farm containing
6S acres, more or less, situatein Stafford
county. ON the Telegraph road, IL miles
from Falmouth. For further informa-
ton, apply to
Chichester X Chichester.
aug2f-1m Attornsys
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
NEW SCALES

The T. +. x P. r. r. Marrow Gauge
Is having new pair OF railroad scales
put IN ON the line of their road at Mint
spring. They will have "a weighing
capacity of 10000 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
Ida WOODLANDS WON

AT Prospect fair races. Baitimorr. FIR
day, {. H. Hurkamp's Ida Wnodlanrs
won the steeplechhse. aud Nav Wond.
mouse was second in the thrce-fouftb
heat race. running. '''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17

will sell at public auction in front If
the store of Eddie Jacobs ou Cnmu,a,,.,.
street fredericksburg. ON saturday
sept. 2lst. at ! o'clock. - pair of rood
work mules. Wilson Waller. Auctinn...,.
sl7-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
DEATH OF MRS. W. o. MILLS
Inc Remains VIII Be Taken To Stafford For
Iutefment

Mrs: W. ID. Mills died at her home in
i" ashington Monday morning Of typhoid
lever aged - years. The deceased was
Miss Bessie Franklin. daughter az MIR
Wallace Franklin, of Stafford. She il
survived by her husband and one
daughter. The remains will be brought
mere tuesday morning and Inferred al
her former home in Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TIT TIL No. To.
IN snect ~ l A. N. March I. 1900.

. 'onnecr nns a. frederick-burg With r. PAT
* H. and Maryland. Delaware aud Virginia Rail
rI %. A. Orange With Southern r. n an6
Chesapeake A Ohio r. r. - ~ ~"u
oerness Battlensids Au IT.
nsssern standard Time Daily ,rc.n,s,,e.
" X. RICHARDS Gen naus~erS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
SUFFERING WITH APPENDICITIS

Miss Eva Lewis. Of this city. daughter
oi Mr. q. W. Lewis. of Spotsylvania.
leit Monday for the University Hospltal
Baltimore, where she will undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
TO SPEAK At SP0TSYIvANIA COURT

Judge +. W. Sims, Democratic nominee
Tor the state Senate. and Mr.. {. O'Conor
Goolrick, Democratic nominee for the
House OF Delegates. will both speak ar
Spotsylvania Court House on October
18th. Court day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
LEAGUE LAWN PARTY

Inc lawn party given in Falmouth last
week Tor the benefit of the Anti-Saloon
League realized the net sum OF SOS 2I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
OUR ADVICE

OUR ADVICE
Stock up on -four and do il now. Con
suit us; we will save you money. W. l..
Brannan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17
CHAS. M. STIEEf,

300 +. Broad ST., Richmond, Va.
l.. Is. SLAUGHTER, Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-17

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The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Mir. sullivan Is Disappointing.

We are distinctly and regretfully disap-
pointed in Mr.. John Lawrence sullivan
q gentleman of whose many fine traits
we have heretofore made glad and willing
note. He has tumbled headlong from the
proud eminence of fame TO which we had
cheerfuIly assigned him. and now lies al
our feet a hero with pedal extremities
composed entirely of clay-a warrior in
whose prowess We no longer delight.
When first we learned that Cupid con-
templated entering the sentimental
squared circle with the mighty 'John l.. ''
we rejoiced and were exceeding glad. We
felt assured that the old hero of the
roped arena would come TO the scratch
like a man and take his medicine. While
We were inclined to bet that ne. as once
he did before, would again enter the ring
once TOO often. yet we saw nothing but
roseate days ahead, "for a. that and a.
that" Alas, for misplaced confdencei
Alaek, that hero worship should fall 70
such low repute, In answer to well-in-
tentiOned questions. concerning Mr.. Sulli-
vans reported approaching marriage, the
mighty man OF muscle and assembled
N4bitS 9d4Us
BLOW youse whistle, sonny; you are at
a crossing. My fighting days are over,
It's too big a match for me TO take on;
I guess Won't sign the articles of agree
ment,"
And this from John l." the king-pln
Of them all for courage, and the man who
never hinched. never fouled, and never
failed to hit the line hard! After sing
ing his praises Tor ali these many moons: :
after placarding him with the proud
badge Of our abundant approval, 10 have
him thus LAY down before any under
taking is more than we can, with resig-
nation, bear. To have him skesdaddle in
the face of this emergency brings more
sorrow than anger to our heart. but it
fills US with bitter humiliation and poig-
nant resentment 'neyertheIesst
We had thought better Of Sir. Sullivan.
We imagined that his lion heart beat
stout as OF yore. and that he would rise
10 the demands Of this magnificent occa-
sion and prove true all of our erstwhile
fuisome and weighty Endorsement. But
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Naval Contract Methods.

The Paymaster General of the navy has
instituted some improvements in the sys-
tenn of bidding for government contracts
under the Bureau Of Supplies and Ac-
counts, and In other transactions between
business firms and the branch Of the
Navy Department which has 10 do with
the acquisition of naval supplies There
is no branch of the government which is
conducted on more businesslike lines
than the Bureau of Supplies ana Ac-
counts of the Navy Department. and II
is gratifying to know that the principles
Of commercial CELEBRITY and enterprise
are continuing, to the steady improve
ment Of the system. Il will be possible
10 make certain contracts, those Of minor
Importance. without going through all
the labyrinthal processes usually exact
ed Of contractors. II will also be posi-
BILE for a contractor who has delivered
his material 20 receive his check in pay
ment thereof without waiting Eve or six
weeks, which is usually necessary when
vouchers and checks must be passed upon
by this and that bureau officer in Wash
ington and elsewhere. The prospect that
contractor can get his money in a day
or two Is encouraging. 1t ought to stimu-
late lively competition
1t IS also proposed TO overhaul the
method of Inspection Of material deliv-
cred under contract al navy yards. This
is a step which remains - be taken in
the system OF purchasing naval supplies.
and it will pay 10 give particular atten-
tion To the whole method from begin
ming TO the end, that there may be a
competent. impartial. and thorough in
spection Of material. not only for the
protection Of the government against the
acceptance Of inferior articles. but that
worthy bidders may be assured that their
crooked rivals are not able TO get the
inspectors to pass material which does
not come up TO the specifications.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
A strenuous Rooster.

From the Kansas City Journal
1t is not often that a barnyard fowl at
tains neighborhood popularity, but such is
the case with a large Massachusetts red
rooster, belonging 10 Charles Davis. Of
st. John avenue. A few weeks ago MI
Davis was attracted % his barnyard by
the whines Of a haf-grOWn setter pup
he is training He found that the dog
had been driven into corner, and was
being savagely attacked by a big cock,
and before he could interfere in behalf
Of the pup it had been pretty heavily
marked by the ROSTERS spurs. Since
that time Red, as he has come 10 be
called. has become a neighboThood bully.
and refuses to allow pigs or dogs 10 come
within the grounds under his rule Curl
Ously enough. dogs will not fight back.
but actually run from his assaults. As
for gamecoeks, he has probably thrashed
more OF them than any other bird in the
niTT
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FRIDAY. MAY 9, 1907.
Germany and disarmament.

Chancellor Won BuelOWs statement TO
the Reiehstag that Germany viii take no
part in the discussion at the coming
Hague Conference of the limitation or
reduction OF armameEts may be taken as
proof that the imperial government has
not advanced one step beyond its atti-
tude on the same subject at the first
conference. In fact, its present position
represents a retrOgressiOn. for at the
former conference the German delegates
took part in the discussion and assented
10 the declaration adopted respecting
limitation of ornaments, whereas at the
forthcoming conference the delegates. as
We infer from the tenor of the chancel-
ior's remarks viii be instructed to re-
fraln from taking part Ia the discussion,
even as a matter of good viii The chan
Cellor is careful 10 explain that Ger
many's abstention from the discussion
does not mean that she cherishes "a
secret desire for war, or that she is
actuated by military ambition or other
selfish motives" She is governed by the
maxim that the best way to preserve
peace is 20 keep IN readiness for war, a
maxim that has distinguished advocates
in other parts Of the world than Ger
many.
With some show Of sarcasm, the chan
celior remarks that Germany has not
been able TO discover "a formula for the
limitation Of ornaments which takes
into account the great diversity in the
geographical. economic, and military p0-
sitions OF the various states, OF one which
would be calculated to remove those di-
versities and serve as a basis for a
treaty" The difficulty Of arriving at such
a formula is admittedly great; perhaps ii
is wholly impossible; but there are certain
factors common 10 the military forces of
al frst-class powers 10 which definite
limitations may be applied One of these
factors is the size OF war vessels, as to
which President Roosevelt has suggested
that THE most practicable step in dlmin-
ishing the burden of expense caused by
the increasing size Of naval armaments
would be an agreement limiting the size
Of all ships hereafter 10 be built" We
shall be much surprised if a great deal
is not heard of the Presidents suggestion
al The Hague Conference. II is a really
practicable proposition, and one to which
all the powers could agree without in any
respect affecting the relative strength of
their naval forces. II would have been
more useful if it could have been acted
upon before the development Of the pres
ent craze for DreadnOughts, but even so,
it may, if adopted. prove beneficial in
preventing the naval powers from pursu-
ing 10 further extremes the mad contest
TO outclass each other in the construction
of naval HnonstrOsities. If The Hague
Conference may not be invoked 20 stop
the construction of 2o.OOO-ton battle ships.
ii can at least reach an agreement that
no ships Of larger size shall be built, as
is threatened, and fix definite limit to
naval follies
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
A Word or Two Of Reproof

! We are very much obliged to the Ad-
mirable Crichton OF American journalism,
the Charleston News and Courier. for its
! compliments. but we are impeIied by a
sense of duty 10 reprove it for throwing
brickbats at Andy Jackson. Some days
/ ago The Herald. which knows its his
tory" says the News and Courier, spoke
/ Of Andrew jackson as a South Carolinian
/ by birth The Norfolk Landmark, with
/ that independence of initiative which dis
! tinguishes so often the work Of the Ill
/ Informed assumed 10 correct the state
ment Of The Herald by substituting North
Carolina for South Carolina. There has
/ been a long controversy about this poin,,
but it is only the Intentionally obtuse who
longer claim that Andrew Jackson was
/ born in North Carolina. It might have
| been better for the country and good poll
ties If he had never been born. but there
/ is no mistaking the fact that he was a
native Of South Carolina"
Alas and a-laek-a-day! VIII South
Carolina never forget and forgive? II
has been seventy-fve years since Old
Hickory got after Calhoun and Hamilton
and Hayne and made them behave. but
the feud is still on. Their children's chill
drcn's children, as represented by our
tine old Bourbon friend. the News and
Courier, are signing and saying that 1t
might have been better for the country
ana good politics if he had never been
born. Do we hear such mutterlngs as
these against George Washington among
the descendants in Western Pennsylvania
Of the refractory folk whom Washington
lashed back into the Union after they
had organized their whisky rebellion?
We have never heard the Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge. whose grandfather pre-
sided over the Hartford convention, utter
word Of c0ntumely against the fair
fame OF James Madison for treating con-
temptuously that secession movement
Let as tell Editor Hemphill that had
jackson never been born. and born in
South Carolina at that, South Carolina
might not now be in this Union, and
Massachusetts would not have had the
opportunity TO bring on the civil war.
But for Jackson's Nullihcation Proclama-
ton. with its unanswerable logic on the
side of the perpetual Union" Horace
Greeley's "erring sisters might have
departed in peace.
at might have been better for the
country and good politics il he had never
been bornTr Zounds and 'sblOod, What
rumbIings there would be in the celestial
skies what excitement there would be
upon the golden streets; how the pearly
gates would shake and tremble. how all
Valhana would resound with mighty
noise should this South Carolina lament
reach the ears of Old Hickory, reposiHg
majestcally upon his high seat Re
grctting upon his deathbed that he had
not hanged John c. Calhoun when be had
him I'm his power" Jackson might seize
upon the disembodied spirit of that great
man and hang it TO the celestial vault,
Then. what would South Carolina do? We
ask Editor Hemphil TO answer that ques-
ton. or forever hold his peace.
Here's TO Andrew Jackson, the most
imperishable name, the greatest soldier
and statesman South Carolina has ever
given 10 the world
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FLEEING FANCIES.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
APRIL SHOWERS.

Showers-heaven's teardrops-mOst as
sweet as morning dew
Don't you know they're bringing yioiets
10 smile and wink at you?
Don't you know they're bringing garments
for the valleys. hills. and trees
That each rain drop hints Of Maytime.
and OF Junetime's baimy breeze?
ShOwers-April showers-aud they'll bring
the roses sweet,
And the fragrant clover blossoms in the
meadows where the feet
May aimlessly 90 wandering-where ma
lures lifting airs
VIII mingle with the perfume driving
backward all the cares.
Showers-April showers-let them clothe
all cut OF doors.
Spreading wide their velvet carpeting OF
green upon the floors.
There is JOY in old Wisconsin when all ma
lures in attune,
And her shOWeTs-they are bringing
dreamy DAYS Of May and June.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Gov. Huehes' Great Task.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
1t is infinitely discreditable 10 the legis-
lature of this State that a strenuous
struggle should be necessary to secure
the passage of such a measure as that
now pending for the regulation of public
service corporations and the creation OF
commissions to administer the law, II
the corporations 10 be affected had an
enlightened regard for their own future
welfare. combined with d decent respect
for public authority and the rights of
the people. they would not oppose the
measure. or seek 10 weaken It so far as
the attainment of its objects is CON
cerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
JAoKsoN's BIRTHPLACE.
sOuth CaroIinn Paper GredgingIy
Owns Up 20 the Truth.


Owns Up "a the Truth.
From the Charleston Kews and Courier.
The ignorance Of the Norfolk Land
mark has been exposed by The Washing
ton Herald Some days ago The Herald,
which knows its history, spoke Of An
drew Jackson as a South carolinIan by
birth. The Landmark. with that inde-
pendence OF initiative which distinguishes
so often the work of the ill-informed.
assumed 70 correct the statement OF The
Herald by substituting North Carolina
for South Carolina There has been a
long controversy upon this point, but 1t
Is only the Intentionally obtuse who any
longer claim that Andrew Jackson was
born in North Carolina. It might have
been better for the country and good
politics II he had never been born. but
there is no mistaking the fact that he
was a native Of South Carolina. In his
great notification proclamation as Presi-
dent % the United States, nearly seventy
five years ago, Jackson himself spoke OF
the South Carolinians as feliow-citi-
zens Of my native State" When he died
he left 10 South Carolina the silver vase
which was presented TO him by some OF
his admirers in the Old days when the
principle was announced that TO the
victorg belong the spoils" The Land
mark is wrong; The Herald is right
The Herald Is generally right; the Land
mark IS frequently wrong
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
T,Ho ProbabIe XaeaneIes.

II begins 10 look as though Rhode Island
will not be the only State with only one
Senator at the opening of the next Con-
gress. The legislature Of Rhode Island
having failed 70 elect. the Senate rule
established IN the Quay contest forbids
the governor 70 appoint The fight in
Wisconsin over Senator Spooner's ample
shoes appears 10 have reached a point in
dicating the likelihood Of a repetition at
Madison Of the recent failure at Proyi-
denGe. What is known out there as the
Mary Anne" system has been suggested
as probably opening the way for untying
the deadlock, but apparently il viii not
work. so fierce and determined are the
iactionists- The Mary Anne" system is
unique. Il provides that each member
OF the legislature shall vote HIS first and
his second choice al the same time. The
second-choice votes are TO be added TO
the hrst-chOice votes In case the first
choice does not result in a nomination.
Thus. the successful candidate Is the
hrst choice Of a certain proportion of the
legislators. and the second choice OF an
other proportion.
For the first time in many years the
Senate at It's last two sessions had It's
full quota of members. Prior thereto
yaalcies had existed from a number Of
States. due To factional rows like those
that prevented election al Providence, and
threaten 10 deadlock the legislature at
Madison. Delaware was the chief offender
in this regard, though Utah, Washington.
oregon, and Pennsylvania were IN the
same category.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
side Lights.

Rubbished your back yard?
It's none of our business, but don't for
get when you move tomorrow that the
shades belong To the landlord.
win winter and spring kindly quit hug
ging each other?
a Pennsylvania miner filled his mouth
with powder and then set fire 20 it. Beats
all how easily some people lose their
head
And now wise one comes forth with
the announcement that the wearing of
light clothing rs a cure for blushing, The
item doesn't say just how light the cloth
ing must be. so it's left for you who
blush TO experiment
According 20 an eminent physician,
everybody In Pittsburg has pneumon0-
koniOsis. Class viii please rise and pro-
nounce it without dislocating their faces.