davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
CHANDLER MAY BE LIBRARIAN

IL Is rumored that j. A. e.. Chandler
has maize application 20 the Library
Board Tor The position 81 State Librarian.
:. :. r Patteson. a member Of the
board. j. q warm friend of Chandler. and
II is said that Judge T. :. Garnett. of
N"rioiS. Will likewise support him
should influence be brought To bear bv
" uich one oi the other three members of
The board can be- induced 10 support
Chandler. II J. probable that h. will he
the choice of the Board The three re-
naming members ~ the Board. who will
he present July !. when action il taken.
ar A. & Gordon. J. W. Fishburne and
Edmund Pendieton
Among Others who have made Applica-
ton Tor the position are Law renee Wash
lngton. an employe In Congressional Ii
hrary In Washington. "a great grandson
ui Gen. George Washington: !. G. Haw-
SINS. secretary 10 the Secretary of thu
commonwealth; Alexander Waddeu. a.,
the Congressional Library. and John :.
Patton. Librarian of the University OF
Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
GIRL SHOT BY SUlT0R
He Tried 70 Nil Her When She Rufussd to Nam
Him. Then Shot Himself.

Miss BESSIE Lambertson. seventeen
wears old. daughter of John Iambertson
e. Wei known farmer of Worcester couu
~. Md, was shot twice Monday night
py Lode Davis. a rejected sutton. anu Is
in critical condition. Davis afterward
committed suicide
Davis went 20 the home OF the girl
early in the evening. and. after sitting a
while IN the pari0r prevailed upon her t.
take "A moonlight drive On the return
end within hundred yarls or So of her
home be- asked her for the third time i
sie would marry him She said she never
would marry him. Davis then shot her
The parents made search for the girl
v uen she did not return They heard her
w'ans and found her IN the woods near
ttr road
br. bennum says il pneumonia can b.,
prevented be may be- able 10 save her life
Davis was found dead Tuesday morn
TX = short distar &c from where be shot
Miss l.ambertsoa. a bullet hole being
found u his breast
The horse with buggy found his wsy
q the livery stable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
VIRGINIA MEMS


Rev nr J ". iupton ba- resigned as
pa-tor a. the Ise~hn7r p .t,t terrain
Rev ! ". Mitchell. uf t'e T. .i..i ,us
U-rai D. has -,-isu"l iie ia. t'nslf
rh. q trti-t Rtrn-r 80 Pa-i-r>l arg. "
Va and has ta,-f c.afS- CD o.
~" Pm N4"" ' Vas ''-'' 'r
~ thf .Nii' Wae'i.- N'- ''
VILE. Tire h''is viii o. sent these.
'"'u> ~, ' W IA
''".",'
" " ".~'''
'" '.eNv i'i'' BOD ''it' ''''t'
" -"' ''"
"a r pl,,t- c.r,,,, ..,...s .......r. .+-..
b..,,,.. A.. n .Lf....t.,.,., ......... l.....
u.,,..-t..li.r...,,. II ...r. .,.. ....i,..
bi.f ,...h..,., .,.,.l r,.,,, ti,...-f..f 60 ,..r
b,s 49, Ig.,t. ..ns fa .,1 80
wife aud o. ...i,.I..r..,
George ID. uensiry. a r.rr.il b -
SchoOlfield, a suburb of uanvll, %. .f..r
desperate attempt tp commit sui..l. iii
hi home rueSd =, ty d-.nNirg baud anrm
lie drank the poison whi... l.s wif. ard
children were present lis condition l.
critical
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
Is 1T TRUE?

The Hartford Times thinks that.
Notwithstanding his protestations.
the president could be persuaded.
and bases its conclusion upon what
it declares TO be the very highest
authority. According TO that au-
thority at the Psychological mo-
ment the portly Taft. behind whom
Mr. Roosevelt is playing the artiul
dodger, will sidestep out of the way.
the president will emerge IN full glare
of the convention, and ii BarkiS il
wanted will as matter OF duty be
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
II this be true, then Secretary
Taft hasn't got the sense that peo-
pile generally credit him with pos
sessing. 1t Is hard to believe that "a
man with the political sagacity Of
the secretary of war il allowing him
self Co be used as a cats paw TO fur
Their any secret plans his chief may
be preparing to pat into execution.
Gov. Cummins in this connection Is
out in a strong interview favoring
Mr.. Roosevelt for third term and
declaring that the whole West de-
mands his denomination. but in
spite OF all these things we accept the
oft repeated declarations Of the
president as conclusive of his in
tentions concerning "a third term.
We believe the president is honest il
these declarations and we believe
that Secretary Taft mas the best OF
reasons for pushing his candidacy at
this time. This country Is not and
perhaps never will be ready t. elect
a man for a third term. and no mar
knows this better than Mr.. Roose
Welt. His political foresight and "a
gacity are proverbial and he is Wis
enough to realize that retirement
time will have come with the end o
his present term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

We have great admiration and
even respect for the japanese as "a
nation and we also have ar abiding
faith in the good sense of the ruling
element in Japan, but there are lin
goes and sensationalists in every
land and in every cline, and among
the chief OF iingoes well nigh every
where are certain classes of news
papers. Official Japan has no more
idea OF making serious trouble. in
our Judgment, with the United
States over the San Francisco school
trouble than have the negroes of the
South because their children are not
allowed to attend the white schools.
The statesmen OF Japan understand
the antipathy Of the American PEG.
pie to any mixing OF the races, wei
enough, at least, not to make any
serious trouble about it, but there i.
always a chance, more or less remote
Tor the outs in administration affair,
In any country to agitate a question
by misrepresentation and appeal t.
prejudice until serious trouble re
suits. There is, therefore, a remot,
possibility that the iingoes in boil
countries may cause trouble, but tn,
chances are very largely that in spit,
OF their vigorous efforts good sens
and reason will prevail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

Henry Shackleiord Davis. oi New York
native Of Virginia. formerly an assi,.
tant district attorney under Col. John
K. Fellows. was arrested Tuesday on a
warrant charging him with grand
Larceny.
The charge against Davis is that last
January l , he brokeinto the fine country
mansion at Mattituck. Long Island.
where Ezra Marvin spends part of every
year, and stole box 81 fire steel tools
and expensive rifles.
For several weeks Davis has been in
charge OF the law offices of Dolphin N.
nelmas. who was senior counsel for
Harry X. Ihaw 10 his trial for the muir
der OF stanford White. in New York.
My arrest Is nothing more than the
result % spitework on the part 90 Jacob
Hamburger, "a private detective" said
Davis.
He was erraigned aud taken 20 River
head, Long Island.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
To VOTERS AND IJDGES OF
ELECTIONS

ApropOs of the posting 81 the li-i
of voters who hnvc paid their pnll
taxes and ARE eligible Co vote ih- fol-
lowing article from the hirhn"ud
Times-Di-patch. giving the opinion
of the attorney should o..
read by voters aud election juds' =. as
there is considerable confusion on
the subject. The Encouragement
says:
Any person whose name shall be
omitted from such certified list may.
after five days written notice to the
treasurer, apply to the Circuit Court
of his county, or the Corporation
Court of his city, OF to the Judge in
vacation, to have his name entered
thereon, within thirty days after the
list has been posted.
Any voter not exempt from the
payment of the capitation tax as "A
prerequisite to the right to vote.
whose name may be omitted from
the list, can only supply such Omis-
sion by applying TO the court. II a
citizen fails to avail himself of this
remedy he will thereby be deprived
OF the right to vote at the election
held after such lists are made up. filed
and posted. He may have paid his
poll-taXes, and may exhibit his tax
receipts at the polls. but If his name
does not appear on the list. the
Judges cannot allow him TO vote.
The only exception is that in any
case where a voter is transferred
from one city or county Co another
he may vote on the certificate of the
treasurer of the county or city from
which he was transferred that an his
poll taxes have been paid according
TO law.
This is timely notice 20 voters.
Citizens who fail TO comply will lose
their vote. Every voter should see
to it not only that his taxes are
paid, but that his name Is on the
list.
Don't neglect your duty and then
complain of the Judges of elections.
1t will do no good TO produce your
tax receipts and make threats II
your name is not on the list YOU
cannot vote. That the law
The above is plain enough for any
man to understand and should be
clipped and kept for future reference
10y the various Judges of election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
GENERAL NEWS

The sum OF 5000. 900 was raised in At
lanta for great Wesley memorial to be-
erected there by the Southern Methodist
Church.
In the Brownsville report four Senators
are expected to side with Foraker and
the eight other members TO uphold the
President in his action in Diminishing the
negro troops.
President Roosevelt will recommend to
Congress the remission to China of SIP
100000, representing the difference be-
tween the Chinese indemnity agreed upon
and the actual expense of the United
States on account OF the Boxer uprising
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
KILLED BY NEGRO POLICEMAN

Harry Thornton. who Travelled for a
wholesale house. was shot and killed hy
a negro policeman at Nelch, W. Va
Thornton and some friends had been re-
monstrated with 10y the negro officer Tor
loud talking on the street This was re-
sented by the white men. who alter
wards started toward Burke. a small
town. The negro followed. and when
near Burke, Thornton started to run.
when the negro fired killing himin-tant-
ly. The negro escaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FIGHT FOR 100000 ACRES

4 chancery cause was filed in the L. ;
Court AT Abingdon Monday. the style of
the suit being The Buchanan Company
against Jane Atkins and Others Tie
defendants include 39 residents az Buch-
anan county and 10 residents 90 Taze-
We'll county. The suit was brought
by Jeifreys 4 Lswless, Of Norfolk. The
suit involves the title 10 mon than 100 e.
600 acres Of coal and timber lands in
Buchanan and Tazewell counties The
properties in dispute have formerly been
claimed 10y the heirs of Frederick Pear
son, OF Boston. descendants of the late
Gen. Benz. Butler. The process l. made
returnable on the first Monday in sep
tember
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
MONUMENT TO FAITHFUL SLAVES

John c. Williams, of Richmond, in "A
letter to Times Dispatch, says:
Il would suggest that in some apprO-
pirate way we should recognize our obi
CATION TO the faithful negro slaves, who,
while their masters were in the army
protected their families, cultivated their
crops. and never deserted them, W hen by
doing so they could secure ffeedom."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
HELPING ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

The Christ Church Circle of King =
Daughters has turned over To the
trustees of the Alexandria Hospital
81 900 70 be invested. and the proceeds
used TO employ an emergency nurse at
the hospital when one is needed. Tie
money was accumulated by giving EN-
tertainments. The women who man
aged the recent production OF Mrs
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch have al-,
turned over the proceeds Of that enter
tainment TO the hospital trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
MARRIAGES

Lorenzo d. Collins. of WaShincto,
and Mis- Lola Frances Stuhhl, tell. a
Gloucester rouuty. were married Mon
day AZ Rockville. Md. 10y Rev. Mr.
NOOlie
Edward J. Taylor and Miss Ethel +
Arne=. 81 Mestmor.laud COUNT: Richarn
Morris and Miss Lizzie Collins. both of
Gordonsville, were married in Washing
ton Tue sday.
Miss Eleanor Thornton Tuggle. of Not
towAy county. and Robert McI.ain
% Ferrall. son of the late GOV. O. Fer,
werc married Tuesday in the home of the
bride. near Blackstone
Thomas NJ. Dunbar. OF Upperville. and
Miss Annie W. Kramer. OF Alexandria.
we're married Monday night at the par
souage Of St Mary's church. Alexandria
Miss Mary NJ. Terrell of Hanover coun-
~. and Richard NJ. Bell. of Prince I'd.
ward. We're married in Washington
Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
BARR DIRECTOR GENERAL
Jamestown Exposition Company to Issue 500
900 IN IMentY-Ysa Bonds.

The making Of James NJ. Barr director
general. with full powers. aud the ia
dorsement of a second bond issue for
$500, 600. - cover all the liabilities of
the jamestown Exposition Company.
was the result of II meeting OF the
dinctors of the company Tuesday night
Mr. Barr will take charge and bend
every energy 10 complete the show with
m the next three weeks
The second bond issue was authorized
10 cover outstanding Obligations TO the
amount OF 100000, 10y "a second mort
gage on the property % the company
and Will bear per cent interest. They
run twenty years from 1907
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

with which Virginia Is exploiting herself
The exhibit shows " hat it, people can
io W hat they have done. what they are
doing. From the display great results
are expected. What virginia claims she
C IN DO, she vii, demonstrate: and what
she has done she will show that she can
ln AEniu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
200 PER CENT DIVIDEND

The board Of managers Of the Adams
Express Company has decided To make a
distribution of assets 10 the value of
81 900. 900 The distribution viii
amount To an extra dividend of POO per
cent. IL will be paid in collateral trust
distribution bonds 10 bear per cent in
terest and To be payAhle In forty yeArs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
GEN. SHIP RESIGNS
COL ( w. Nichols 1empuay Head Of WAL

The board OF visitors of the Virginia
Military Institute. Lexington. have ac-
cepted the resignation of Gen. Scott
Ship. the superintendent. who has filled
the Office the past seventeen years. and
appointed Col. L. " Nichols. who was
professor OF mathematics and mechanics.
As temporary superintendent. Major
Thomas \. Jones was appointed pro-
lessor of applied mathematics
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
YOUNG LADY ENDS LIFE

Miss Mamie Hawxhurst, twenty-seveu
years old, % Fairfax county. took dos.
Of corrosive sublimate sunday aud died
Tuesday. Ii Is supposed the drug was
taken with suicidal intent. The deceased
was connected with the postOiiice at
Fairfax {. II. until recently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

Foraker's challenge to the War
Department. to produce a white
soldier whose record equals that OF
Mingo Saunders, one of his Browns
wife ress, resulted in the production
OF a list OF 2,456 white soldiers as
good or better than Mingo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FIRST TRAIN OVER ASHLAND LINE

The first train over the Richmond
Ashland division of the Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railroad was make by
officials Tuesday afternoon. The trip
was for the purpose Of testing the road
bed and track
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

- 1910 ~ y - w ltE
Having qualified as executrix Of tn,
last will OF II. l.. Pendleton. deceased
all those having claims against his estat,
VIII present the same to me properly au.
thenticated. and all those owing his said
estate will please come forward and set.
tie Latte Il pendIctcn
EX~utriX Of r. l.. Pcndleton. decreased
Curlew, Va
Alvin +. Embrey, Attorney
m3Owtw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

Harry Orchard would prove n val
raSle acquisition TO n Ru .sian revo-
stationary society.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

Stationary boiler. engine. saw mill and
log truck. Apply to &. \. Bryan. Stat
lord 4. H., Va. jl3wiw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
TasteIess Wedding Jokes.

Two Catholic churchmen, one priest
of Hvannis, and the other the Bishop or
Fall River, have recently inveighed
against the tasteless and often indicate
FRANKS that attend a wedding, and their
example might we'll be followed by other
clergymen. The bishop is particularly
severe in his denuncation of certain
customs, and in his letter to the churches
he says:
THE celebration of holy matrimony is
often followed by the ribald and offensive
merriment; the day that should be OBJ
served with reverence and serious re-
Election as an entrance into a sanctihed
state of life is turned into one of riot
and shameless frolic by those who should
follow the newly welded couple with
prayers and good wishes. You will de-
nounce with righteous indignation all
silly customs that are Decorating the
Christian wedding day, and you VIII
threaten with due punishment all future
offenders"
We presume the buffoons who deem II
the height of humor to decorate bridal
trunk with old boots, streamers and sug'
gestive inscriptions will regard such a
pronunciamento as a deliberate attempt
to infringe upon the rights of free-borr
| American citizens Men who delight tC
shackle and throw into a Pullman cal
| Can actual occurrence down in Maine), Of
| girls who rig up a rice sprinkler in {
! brides going-away hat naturally fee
! that 10 curb their pretty ingenuity is un
! constitutional. But the cause of goo'
/ taste and decency would gain very ma
terially If all the senseless wedding fool
| cry were Standardization Journal,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. George Robinson is visiting in
Worcester.
Fenton & Hall will open their new meat
market next Monday.
George Coombs, II. p Chase and w w.
Head, the committee chosen to select an
organ for the church. went to Brattleboro
Monday on that business.
Miss Switzer was called to her home in
West Townshend Wednesday by the i'll
ness of her mother, and Mrs. Tibbals took
her place in the schoolroom.
The X X X. club met with Miss
Switzer at the parsonage Tuesday evening.
The program consisted of readings, recita-
tions, music and a question box.
Last Friday evening about 70 or so
went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Davis to celebrate the first anniversary
of their wedding The evening passed
very pleasantly, socially and with games.
Cake and coffee were served.
Seth Kingsbury, rs. died at the home OF
his brother, Cyrus Kingsbury, Monday.
He was n native of this town but had
| spent several years in the West, returning
| to his native town about 20 years ago
He was never married. Two brothers
survive him, Cyrus Of this town and Jo-
seph of Usage, Iowa.
| An order from Washington announces
! that the post Office in Landgrove will be
discontinued Feb Is The homes ir
| Iandgrove are reached by rural delivery
! route No. from South Londonderry
which was established six months ago
| There was talk Of disseminating the Land
| grove post Office at that time, but TN
plan was strongly opposed by severa
families. petition is in circulation
asking for the establishment OF rura
| free delivery route No. from South Lon
donderry. to run through the eastern par
of this town and part Of Windham
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
WAITlNGHAM.

l.. --t
MS i'''i" O"'i''' "'"' avn
49, -, 49,
Mis' Amherst H"o" mas "ce" III ''''
"eths'
VIII STAFFORD mas gone 10 No''" 'N"'''S
TO WORK III the beaver mus
There was no school IN district no.
last week. the teacher pelhE ILL.,
NJ. L. Fox Is again IN town nut VIII
soon go to Boston on business trlp.
There was an enjoyable card party al
Mrs II. 4. Wheclcr's Tuesday evening
Christine Wheeler spent last week with
Faith Morris in Bernardston, returning
Saturday
G Chase and John Hunt went 70
Rrattlcboro Wednesday, returning later
Il, fine week
,,,t,, rta.,.t,... ,,.,. ~, t1,,.,, ,-,,,,.l
c i-ul1l - -, 49,, .i.t,,,s
S gu u,. nj ~, 30 Nv" CO..
WI ,,.
pr. r. i. SttIloIu was III '"Mn I iuaS
en- route 10 JacNsohNlIIe l" see Ali't h"N"'
VINO Is having serious u""pIt VIII" "e'
! spine.
Eugene Murdoch has been very III with
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
VERNON.

Mrs. b. A Streeter returned Thursday
from a visit in Easthampton
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Wednesday. Dinner Will be
served at noon.
At the next meeting of Vernon Grange
on Saturday evening, the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred upon class of
four.
Such a wide range of the mercury as
this month has brought has been very
rarely known here and is probably caus-
ing much of the prevailing sickness.
Mrs. L. F. Putnam was called to
Wardsboro by the death last Saturday OF
sister-in-law, Mrs. Erwin Putnam
whose funeral was on Monday. Her nus
band also died of pneumonia on Wednes-
day of this week.
Mrs. L. f. Putnam gave an oyster sup
per and social last Friday evening Tor the
benefit of the Guilford ladies' society,
which was well attended. A very pleas
ant evening was spent, although some
| were denied the privilege of attending by
| sickness and the excessive cold weather
The parsonage of the Adventist church
was the scene of a quiet wedding Thurs
dav evening, Jan. "a, when Miss Nellie
| Nav Johnson and Fayette w. Stoddard
| both of Vernon, were united in marriage
| by Rev. ]. William Denton. The bride Is
| the daughter of the late Deacon Dwight
| Johnson and Mrs. Harriet f. Johnson o.
| Vernon. She was becomingly goWned II
grey silk with trimmings of silk chinor
and point lace The best wishes of many
| friends attend them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

gave instructions in unwritten work of
the order, after which bountiful chicken
pie supper was served in lower Masonic
hall.
Rev. II. f. Buffum will preach in West
Mortified next Sunday evening and prob
ably assist i'm other services there during
the week
T.. Frank Whitman will join his wife at
his fathers, NJ. ID. Whitmans Saturday,
accompanying her to their home in Bald
winsville Mass, on Monday
Mrs. Patterson, who has been making
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon
Doty i'm Montpelier came Tuesday for
visit with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. G.. Will
liams
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Cole enter
tanned the girls who work for the W. A.
Cole Paper co. Saturday at supper, after
which the evening was pleasantly spent
with games.
Miss White came Saturday to Hilland-
dale farm after several weeks visit in
New York city and vicinity. She was ac-
companied by Mrs Borum, who will spend
IA short time in town.
The next meeting Of the Grange will be
held i'm February. The question will be dis
cussed What / would like to find on the
lecturers program the coming year" An
art gallery will also be ON exhibition.
II. =. FAR went to Chester Wednesday.
Mrs. II. l.. Bailey went Thursday to
Marlboro, y. H.. to visit Mrs. w. S.
Adams and Saturday Joined Mr.. Bailey
en- route for Boston, where they visited a
| few days.
| Miss Ethel Aiken has finished work at
| w. \. Coles. She went Monday to Ho-
| boken, N j, where she will be employed
! in a bakery, Her brother, Ralph, went
to New York with her. He will make a
! short visit in the city.
The young mems class of the Baptist
! church held rally and social at the
| church parlors Thursday evening. Rev
! J. A. Mitchell of West Brattleboro spoke
on the class work known as "Baracas.'
The young men are planning for an en-
tertainmeut Wednesday evening, Feb. 10
| which will consist of readings and song!
illustrated by stereopticon views. Amonl
! other things will be a large number O.
beautiful slides on Longfellow's poem
| "Evangelne."