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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
March-April, 1907.
The MOTHER GOOSE MARKET

Mother Goose, the friend and compan-
ion a. our childhood. is proving herself
the friend aud patron ofliierature and IL
braries. ~ all know who will come to
the Elks' Home. Main street. on Thurs
day evening. April llth, for then the
good dame. assisted 10y some OF her chill
dr.n, viii hold "a market for the benefit
of the Fredericksburg Library.
Ther. "the Queen of Hearts. so long
renowned for her skill IN tart making,
will have for sale some Of her famous
tarts and pies.
"Oid Mother Hubbard hasfound that
her cupboard is no lor ger bare, but full
of delicious cakes and other dainties.
which she will be gad to sell to busy
hOusekeeper- and To those who have q
"sweet tooth In corner, OF course,
wil be- our oh friends, Little Jack
Hprnrr' and Little Tommy Tucker
The Christmas pie will be there too.
fu. Of varied and tempting "plums,
aul from this mysterious pie Other
children-aiter paving small sum
may pull out pums with as great
success "a Little Jack" himself. Mis-
tress Mary, quite contrary assisted 10y
her garden. which.as everyone knows.
consists of pretty maids all in a row.
will sell lee cream
These are some Of the delights Of Mother
Gooses Market. Come. one and all
grown people and children, meet your
old friends, buy their wares, and so helT
both the library and yourselves, for TIN
best part OF this market is that Mother
Goose gives all the money to the library
so the public gets the benefit, after all
in the interest and pleasure that viii
come through the new books this money
will buy.
The market opens at I p m. Thursday
and will continue open until about o:3C
or 1Op III. Don't fail to visit it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
SUICIDE Ar LOUISA
D. N. Walker Takes His Own
Life.
NO CAUSE KNOWN FOR THE ACT

On. Walker, editor OF the Enterprise,
uublished at Louisa, but formerly OF
Richmond. shot himself through the
temple at Z o'clock Friday evening
in the presence OF his wife. be died two
hours later
So far as can be learned there was no
extraordinary cause which could have
led him to commit suicide
After supper he and his wife were IN
their bed chamber when Mr.. Walker went
TO the bureau and took his pistol from II
drawer.
Il am going to Kill myself he re-
marked to his wife.
Certainly not, she replied.
Eyes am" he declared, and placed
the muzzle of the revolver To his right
temple and fired. The ball crashed
through his brain, coming out OF the
head at the left temple.
He fell to the floor. Mrs. Walker
screams attracted Others in the house,
and medical aid was summoned. For
two hours three physicians-Drs Taylor,
Barrett and Porter-did what they
could TO prolong his life. TWAS obvious
that the injury was fatal. The unior-
tunate man breathed his last Just before
O'Clock.
The suicide created much excitement
Mr.. Walkers health was thought to be
good and his home life delightful, ac-
cording to those of his neighbors who
knew the family. He had been u resi-
dent OF Louisa for five years and during
most of the time owner and editor OF the
Enterprise. He was 10 years old.
His wife was Mrs. Linda Henderson.
There are no children by this union,
though Mrs. Henderson has three chll'
dren OF the former marriage. Mrs
Walker is Frustrated by the tragedy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
VIRGINIA HORSES WIN At JENNINGS

Four out Of the six races at the Bel
nings track Saturday went to Virginia
horsemen. Two were theieature races
OF the day, the Washington Nursery
Stakes for two-year-olds and the theyy-
Chase steeplechase for hunters
T. +. Coles start-d of. when be sad
died Azelina for G.. c. SmithsOn ia the
first race There we're five horses ia the
race. Anna Smith second. which gave
first and second money 10 the Virginia
trainers. The Nursery Stakes were CAP
tured by Billy Hibbs.
Billy Garth says Billy Hibbs il the
best two-year-old at the track.
The Chevy. Chase Steeplechase was a
farce. There were only three starters
Dion Kerr rode Ardette. and Robert
Taylor, of Baltimore, rode Essex. Louis
Leith was on Ordessu.
The Kerr entries, Ardette aud Ess' X.
were coupled in the betting. Essex was
30 much better than the Others that
Taylor had to fairly pull bis head on ia
keep him from winning by hall mile.
He rated him along with Ardette, but II
was all he could do TO keep Essex from
running away. At thu finish Ar
dette won by head, simply becaust
Essex, which Mr. Taylor had allowed
to come forward in the stretch in order
that Ordessu might not get second
money, gave two terrific lunges on near
ing the wire. and almost got ahead o
Ardette. Ii was intended that Ardette
should win by length or two, but Es
sex was so rank that he came near mp
setting his owners plans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
STAFFORD
ml1sd Wsather-The Trouble BstweBl GInags
and Baker-0lhsr hotes-Pefsonals.
Stafford C.. H., Va, April 9th, 1907.

Stafford e. H., Va, April 9th, 1907.
Today seems u be ~ gentle remin Ter
of thu 9Th Il April. 1889. when 1t raiued
hsiled. bl-w, and sn-w, mixed up with
thunder AMI lightning, slu-h six inches
deep. telegraph lines Frustrated, and
much damage done the timber of This
section. The rapid transitions Of 1907
ARE phenomenal.
jas Grnagr, the mail carrier on the
route from here 20 Stafford Store, and
Thos. Baker. both cOlOIed. have been in
state "a general cussednesS towards
each other for some time past. in which
mutual threats have been made. Tom
was going To Cont Landing Thursday
ev, ming with load OF railroad ties, and
meeting Jim on his return from Stafford
Store. near the store of Mr. Il. e. l.. Mon
cure. jim demanded that Tom should
take back what he, Tom, had said about
him Tom refusing To do 80, Jim took a
crack at him with his pistol. whilst Tom
was sitting on his load OF ties The net
result. so far. is "A foot race by Tom to
Mr.. Muncnre's store, calling loudly for
Mr.. Gill. his clerk; "a warrant sued out by
Tom against Jim for assault with u
deadly weapon. and warrant by jim
from l.. S.C0mmssioner Butzner against
Tom for obstructing the mail on the pub
lie highway
Miss Ridy Green has gone to Washing
ton on visit to friends there.
Rev. G.. N. Sarver returned from Con-
ference last Tuesday night, to take up his
labors among this people for the Con
ference year l9DI-OS
Mr.. Jas. T. Woodland spent a portion
of this week with his mother here, but
returned "a Washington Yesterday.
Mrs j X Bryan Mrs Edward West.
and Miss Mary ray returned home this
week from an Easter trip 10 Washington.
Mr.. y NJ MacGregor reports "a catch
Of 200 herring from his traps this a. IN.
rhcy are selling for y. cents apiece In
Washington
Mr.. Waller Watson, who had the mis-
fortune To break his lex recently, caused
by tree falling ON il, il getting along
fairly we'll the bones having commenced
20 knit; He is being attended by DR.. b.
| flalc-.
Miss Helen Cooper. oi Washington, is
visiting Mrs " T. MacGregor, at Con
cord
Mormon preachers arr again in evi-
dence in staff lrd making their usual
rounds Scrbbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
OPENING DAY
APRIL 26
Ceremonies Arranged For The
jamestown Exposition.
PRESIDENT The CENTRAL FIGURE
Seventeen Governors To Be Present.

The program for the opening Of the
Jamestown Exposition, Aprll 20 Is an
nounced.
Al sunrise on April % the Norfolk
Blues. at the grounds, will fire a salute
of 300 guns To usher in the announce
ment of the Tercentennial in cOmnemO-
ration OF the 3O0th anniversary OF the
first permanent English settlement in
America
Upon the arrival of President Roosevelt
on che May flower in Hampton Roads q
salute will be fired by the L. :. and
foreign warships there assembled.
When the President arrives at the Expo
sition grounds he will be met at the
Government pier by "a military escort
and will he saluted by the L S. artillery
stationed at the grounds. At ll:3O the
President will be escorted To The review
ing stand. where the exercises will take
place: ,
/. Opening prayer by Bishop 4. NJ
Randolph.
,. Address and introduction OF the
President by II. st. George Tucker, presi-
dent of the Exposition.
3. Address by Theodore Roosevelt,
President Of the United States.
4. Opening OF the Exposition 10y tie
President OF the United States.
When the President presses the gold
button, starting the machinery al lh"
Exposition. it will at the same time he "A
signal for uufurIing Of more than .OUO
flags on the various buildings, and for n
salute to the Union by the United State
and foreign ships, and 10y the garrison at
TT. Monroe. At conclusion of the salute
all the bands on the Exposition grounds
will play the "Star-Spangltd Banner.
The President will review the parade,
of which Mai Gen. +. u. Cant will be-
grand marshal.
Should the weather be uniavorahle the
exercises will be held in the auditorium
building
From TO Is p. IN. receipt N VIII b.
rendered the President Of the Unite
States by the officers and directors ID the
Exposition Company in the rOtunda ol
the auditorium building.
The Governors Of the following States
will be present: Maryland, Mississippi
Connecticut. West Virginia Rhode Island.
Georga. North Carolina Virginia. Loul>l-
ana. delaware, New Hampshire, Florida.
New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania
Vermont, Alabama and several other
States
Many historical societies will bs repic-
sented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
CANDIDATES. CARD

To the Democratic voters oithe Eighth
District OF Virginia:
hereby announce my candidacy ioI
the Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Eighth Congressional District.
aud in so doing desire TO say that Il
chosen at the forthcoming Primary, il
shall be my constant aim and endeavor
to represent faithfully the interests OF the
entire District.
In the course Of the campaign, | shall
endeavor to address and meet ~ many
OF the voters as possible in order that We
may get better acquainted with each 9th
er. earnestly solicit the support OF my
fellow Democrats.
Respectfully,
G.. C.. Carln.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
STEAD'S PEACE PLAN
EngIishWrite rSuggests Pilgrim
age to European Kings.
"UNITED STATES OF WORLD
Declares Coming Hague Conference
Affords Americans Opportunity OF
Making Definite Progress For Uni
Versal Peace.

Affords Americans Opportunity OF
Making Definite Progress For Uni
Versal Peace.
New York. April S-W. T. Stead.
The English writer and champion OF
peace. occupied the pulpit in Plymouth
church. Brooklyn and set forth his
views as to the opportunity which was
afforded to Americans by the coming
Hague conference OF rOusing other ma
tions 10 a sense of the importance Of
making definite and immediate pro
gross toward the ideal described by
the phrase the United States OF the
World"
He urged that at the coming peace
convention II representative American
men and women should be selected as
the nucleus of a Pilgrimage of Peace.
These persons would then appeal to
the American people for their indorse-
mcnt by public meetings or signed me-
MORALS. Armed with this evidence of
UdAlOldi SuDDOAAf AhtF NVhAA IL ~
first case 80 as a deputation To the
president and to the secretary OF state,
asking them to instruct their delegates
at The Hague TO support the above
program. Then they would approach
the British ambassador, informing him
OF their intention TO start at once for
England in order TO appeal to the
British people for their support in
pressing their requests upon the king
and his minister. The other members
of the diplomatic corps at Washington
would also he apprised OF the object
Of the pilgrimage. Then would come
send-on banquet at New York, and the
Pilgrims Of Peace could start in the
first week Of May for their tour
through the capitals of Europe.
Mr.. Stead said that there was no
doubt that they would receive an over
whelmlngly popular reception in Bri-
tain. where the ground already has
been prepared. At London they would
be Joined by four Pilgrims from each
OF the lllft OAduulhdf ihii ''hhA'i ~ -
and the Americans and Scandinavians.
together with II British Pilgrims.
would present their petition to the
king at Buckingham Palace and TO
his ministers in Downing street The
SO Pilgrims would then cross over TO
Paris. The same thing would be re-
peated there Receptions by the presi-
dent of the republic and his ministers.
the municipality and the Chamber Of
Commerce would afford ample demon
stration of the loyalty of France to the
principle OF fraternity. The Pilgrims.
now swollen to 4S by the addition Of
u French Pilgrims, would pick up 9th
ers at Geneva and then go on 10 Rome
From Rome the Pilgrims. now 81 in
number. would go TO Russia, and SO
would arrive at Berlin. 9S would reach
Brussels. and then 100 would finally
round up at The Hague to present
their petition to the conference, which
Is to assemble on June !.
Mr.. Stead said that the idea had
been received with enthusiasm in
Europe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
Monday, May 9Th, 1907,

atl2 O'Clock noon. the following real
estate, to-wii. All Of those severn tracts
or parcels OF land situated in Spotsll J.
yania county. Va near Brock Road Sta
ton, and fully referred 10 and described
in sold suit and the master commits Hon.
ers report filed teen IN. as lots Nos. J. >
and &, Of To-, acres each. aggregatinH ~
the whole thirty and three quarter acIes
These lots were heretofore occupied ~
follows: Lot / by Mrs. Nargarrt Owens
lot > by Mrs Margaret llirth, aud lot =
by Mrs. Sallie Wal ace. All Of these l"te
are more or less improved aud in good
order. and will make nice locations iUi
various residences
Terms Of Sal,-All cash at the option
Of the purchaser, or One-thIrd cash hnH
balance secured by retention Of title "
I'll the whole purchase money ~ PAID
Sale subject To Confirmation oi the court.
T. STOKELEl COLEMAN.
Spotsylyania. Virginia.
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN.
fredericksburg, Va ..
April 6, 1907. Special Commissioners
In the Clerks office of the Circuit court
OF the county Of Spotsy lvania. Ohver.
plaintiff. against Wallace ct. ais, defend
ants. |. r. A. Harris. clerk Of the rald
court. do certify that the bond required
Of the special commissioners 10y he d' %
cree rendered in said cause on the Isl
day Of April, 1907, has been duly given
Given under my hand ~ clerk OF the saii
court this 9th day of April, 1907.
T. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
OIL L..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.

The published statements in which
q person supposed to be very close
to the president undertakes to dis
close an alleged conspiracy on the
part OF f. II. Hartman and Others,
which has for its purpose the over
throw OF the policies for which Mr..
Roosevelt stands, If it does not give
reasonable ground to believe that
s1ch a conspiracy actually exists, at
least shows that there is now being
waged and uncompromising war, a
war to the death, between Mr.. Roose-
welt. on the one side, and Mr.. Harri-
man, Senator Foraker, Senator
Knox and others, on the other side.
1t means furthermore that the forces
which have fought together under
the Republican banner in the past
are hopelessly divided, that MIR.
Roosevelt will undertake to dictate
the Republican nomination in 1908,
that he will be opposed by Harrl-
man and Others, that the latter, fall
ing to defeat Mr.. Roosevelt's choice,
will undertake to defeat him at all
hazards at the polls. The result is
a hopeless division in the heretofore
solid ranks OF the Republican party,
and it indicates that the oppOrtuni-
ty for Democratic triumph, II con-
ssryatism and sanity be it's guide, Is
at hand. 1t indicates that Bryan,
with his government ownership
proposition, is impossible, II success
is to be the result, and it opens the
way for the nomination OF a South
ern Democrat in whom the business
interests OF the country, and the
masses OF the people generally would
have confidence. Senator Rayner,
Of Maryland, has suggested Senator
Jno. W. Daniel, of Virginia, as a
most suitable candidate at this time.
The present conditions in the he
publican ranks, the high regard and
esteem in which Senator Daniel il
held throughout the country, his
lofty character, conspicuous ability
and charming personality suggest
him AZ the man of the hour, open up
to the people OF the South, and the
people of the North as well, who no
doubt would delight to honor him.
the opportunity to elect President
once more from the South, and from
the Old Dominion, the mother OF
Presidents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. }
Wheat. ~ to 80; corn, 80 to 80; meal,
$1.3O To 81 80; oats, A. to 80; hens, live,
o 10 10; dressed, 11to12z; chickens, small,
13to1l eggs, 13to1 4; lardl0to12; ducks,
live 1Oto11; dressed, IL to IA; butter, %
to 20; hams, II To Is; sweet potatoes,
90 to 81; Irish potatoes, go to 40; apples,
per bushel, $1to$1 %; veal, 4kto5; lambs,
81 30 to SO. 80; hides, green, 8 to 10;
dry. II to 10, sailed, No. l, 8 to 10;
calf skins No. !, S1.10 per skin; baled
hay, ST. to $50 per ton; leaf sumac, GU
to 81 per 100; hogs, live weight. .
to SIC; beef, live weight. ~ TO 3Hc.;
pork, Z to ~; turkeys, live, u; undrawn,
IA to IL; drawn. 10 to 16; Early Rose
potatoes, seed, - to 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
A CARD

To the Democratic Voters OF the
Eighth Congressional District OF Viz
GINA:
In card addressed "To the People
of the Eighth Congressional District OF
Virginia.. and published in the press
OF the district and otherwise, | have
heretofore announced my views on the
questions of moment which now con-
Germ the public.
Adopting that card az a part OF this
announcement, now formally announce
myseIf a candidate for Congress from the
Eighth Congressional District OF Virginia,
subject to the action ofthe Congressional
Primary to be held on Wednesday, June
10Th, 1907.
In the event that shall be nominated
and elected, it will be my earnest desire
and ambition to be Of service to my
District. State and Country, and to
faithfully represent every interest and
to Justify by every exertiOn In my power
the confidence reposed in me and honor
conferred on me by my fellow Democrats.
Respectfully,
&. E.NicOl.
Manassas. Va. April 3. 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
MANY FINES FOR VIOLATIONS
OF LOCAL OPTION LAW

At Middese1 Court last week, at
Saluda, the eighteen indictments of the
January term, fourteen of which wee
for violations OF the local option law,
came up aud the grand jury
reported seventeen additional in
dIctments for the illicit sale OF
uhiskey. Some confessed Judgment.
Judge Jones imposed fine of 500 for
each oifense. Others who threw them.
selves on the mercy Of the jury shared the
same fate. with oneeIception.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
TO EXPOSITION VISITORS
Powhatan Lodge.

Three doors from the Normal school
entrance. Old Point and Newport News
ears pass the door. Cars connect with
boat for Exposition. Lodging and
breakfast $3.50 per day.
Hampton is the most desirable ol
places for visitors to the Exposition to
stop, as the approach to the grounds by
water will afford fine view OF the bat.
tIeships. and of the Exposition buildings.
Apply to Miss Hickman, Box 40,
Hamilton. Va. 19mlm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
POLITICAL

Hon. N. B. Early has withdrawn as a
csndidate for the House OF Delegates Tor
this county and Greene, and Will be q
candidate for the Senate from Grsene
and Albemarle-with a first-clsss show
of being elected.-Msdison News.
Hon. Geo. Mason, OF Colonial Beach,
has announced his candidacy Tor the
Democratic nomination for the House OF
Dslerates from Westmoreland and
Northumberland counties to succeed him
seM Mr.. W. T. Mayo Is bis opponent.
J. Hunton Wood, OF Rappahsnnock
county. has entered the race for the State
Senate In his district. There are two
Other candidates, +. Pendleton Carter. OF
Rnppahanuock county, and Judg- W. l.
Jearies, OF Culp pc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
SOULE GOING TO GEORGIA
Says He VIII Not Remain at BlacksbWg.

Prof. A. NJ. Soule. dean and director Of
the Virginia Polytechnic institute, at
Blacksburg, when was asked ii there
were any conditions under which h
would remain at the V. F. l.. replied:
81 have put in my resignation and ac-
cepted a similar position with the
G orgia Agricultural College in good
faith after very careful consideration
Prof. Soule's attention was called TO a
story sent out from Richmond, in which
it was said movement was on foot 10
retain him him at the v p. l., to which
he replied: 81 am not definitely aware Of
any such movement, though have heard
rumors to that effect within the last day
or so, and if one really does exist my
friends ia Virginia are wholly responsible
for it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09

To the Voters of the Sth Congre'

To the Voters of the Sth Congressional
District
Having determined to be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con
gress from the Sth Congressional Dis
trict--
respectfully solicit the support oi the
Democratic voters. of the District at the
Primary election To be held June the
10Th, 1907. II the people of the District
shall deem me worthy Of the high honor
OF bearing the Democratic flag in the
contest for Congress, it shall be- tn,
ambition OF my life to prove worthy OF
their confidence and support.
Respectfully,
r. l.. Gordon. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING
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m23 sim +. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
lob PRINTING

The Free Lance is prepared to do job
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
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Manassas, Va, April 3, 1907.
A CARD

To the Democratic Voters of Orange
County:
Sensible of the confidence heretofore
imposed in me by the people OF Orange
county, with desire to use the ex-
perience gained in the House OF Delegates
for the benefit OF my people, | hereby an
nounce that am q candidate for re-
election, subject to the ratification OF
Democratic primary or whatever means
the County Committee should decide upon
to select q candidate.
TO G.. G.. Taliaferro.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
REPUBLICANS OF EIGHTH DISTRICT

The Republican Congressional commit
tie of the Eighth district will meet IL
Alexandria Saturday, April 18th, to con-
slider the advisability of calling con-
vention to nominate candidate for Con
gress. Hon NJ. X. Lowry, Of Stafford:
John b Henderson, OF Alexandria coun-
ty, and W. b. King. Of LOudoun, are
mentioned as possible candidates for the
nomination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-09
W. j. JACOBS FOR
TREASURER OF STAFFORD
VIII be a Candidate II M. W. D. Roamy Does
Not Run.

/. tn, undersigned. beg leave to say
that understand Mr. w. ID. Reamy is
thinking Of becoming candidate Tor
county treasurer OF Stafford, but Mr.
Reamy has not announced publicly his
pleasure in the matter. | wish to say il
Mr. Reamy does not become candidate
for the office, will bea candidate myself,
but wish it understood il Mr.. Reamy
rms for the Office will not oppose him
IN ease am u candidate, i ask my friends
and 'cll ,r voters for thci' support at the
polls Respectfully.
IL lGt W. j. Jacobs