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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
DEATH OF MRS. ANNE ELIZA FIcKLEN

Following in a few days the tragic
death oi her distinguished son. Professor
flcklen. Mrs. Anne Eliza Fitzhugh Flick
len, the Oldest resident of Fredericksburg
died Saturday morning at the residence
OF her daughter, Mrs. James p. Corbin
IN this city. in the 92nd year of her age
Mrs FlcAlen was born at "Boscobel"
stafford county. on 2nd day of February
lSlb, being the eldest daughter OF Vim
II: titzhugh and Eliza Fitzhugh. Reared
win All the care. culture and refinement
oil period which for these graces has
never been surpassed. and with personal
beauty OF form and face, she was in her
Jay one the most admired of Virginia's
daughters
She was married in St Georges Epis-
copal church, fredericksburg, on the 9th
DAY OF May. 1917, TO the late Joseph \
L icSlen, and from the date of their mar
rage 70 the death of her husband. wears
ago, they resided at Belmont - near
Falmouth. and since for many wears sbe
has enjoyed the comfort and been under
the care OF her devoted daughter AT
whose residence she died A good wo-
mans long carrer has ended.
Lies blessings all enjoyed. liie's labors
done.
Serenely to her final rest has passed
W nile the soft memory of her virtues vet
Linger like twilight lines when the bright
sun has set.
And Ia her as this twilight faded away
the sky was filed with stars.
Airs. Ficklen is survived by her brother.
Mr. st George r. Fitzhugh: two sisters.
Mrs. Bette G. Conway and Miss Nettie
t1tzhugh. of this city; her son. Mr. WIN.
r. fickien, OF Falmouth, and her two
daughters, Mrs. James Z. Corbin. of This
city, and Mrs. Dan NJ. Lee. of Stafford.
The funeral of Mrs. Anne Elizabeth
tlcklen took place from st. Georges
Episcopal church Monday evening at ,
@ clock The services were conducted by
Rev. Dr. r. J. McBryde and interment
made in the family lot I'm the City Gene
terry.
The pallbearers Were: Messrs. r. t
Knox, }, ). Knox, J. Stansbury Wallace.
r. ). Smith, NJ. NJ. Lewis. II. B. Lane.
Geo. W. Shepherd, Jr., j. Conway Chich-
ester
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13

Af. 4. D Alexander aid daasii.,
MIS- ines. arrived az the Ross Hug~.'
Monday from Michigan. where IN.
inrieer has bern visiting her parents. and
the latter attending school the past s.s.
sion--Southside sentinel
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ia.
ward Eustis did AT the home az it,
parents. near Tackett's Mil. in stafford
Saturday. Funeral Sunday AT , p. N
lnterment in the family burying ground.
Congressman Jones. who is in Wash
ington this week looking after impor-
tant departmental matters. il expected
% return home on Monday Northern
Neck News.
Mr.. Pat Martin and his SON left Sun
day for Richmond. where he will visit
his daughters, who are in the Catholic
home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Brannan left Mon
day Tor stay of two weeks at Green
brier White Sulphur Syringe, W. Va.
Miss Sallie Montgomery has returned
from trip To Washington and
Manassas.
Nessrs. Z. NJ. and e. NJ. Chichester
have returned from u trip To Niagara
Falls
Master Archie Gray Williams. son OF
Rev. X. 4. Williams. il quite sick.
DR.. II. IL. Johnston and Master j. q.
King, Jr.. are both improving
Mr.. Roland Donahoe. of Washington.
spent Sunday here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
WANTS SAME RATE AS
FREDERICKSBURG

At "A meeting Of the board OF directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce, SECRETARY
}. L. Preston announced that the alleged
discrimination on the part OF various
railroad companies transporting syrups
between New York, Philadelphia and
this city had been rectiiied. Ii is stated
that the railroad companies gave Rich
mond and fredericksburg a rate OF G5
cents a barrel, while Alexandria mer-
chants We're compelled TO pay 81. 3GJ, a
barrel on quantities of less than carload
lots from the above named points. Ii
was stated chat commencing September
the rate on syrups from New York and
Philadelphia in less than carload lots
VIII be 20 cents per barrel, and the same
rate VIII also be charged Richmond and
fredericksburg merchants. This rate
will enable Alexandria merchants to
compete with the merchants of the cities
mentioned above.-Alexandria Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
KING GEORGE ITEMS

King George Co., Va, Aug 10, 1907
Mrs. Turner. wife OF Rev. d. I. Turner. had
the misfortune To make "A misstep ON
Wednesday while visiting "A neighbor
and icll, dislOcating one of her shoulders
doctor was called and she suffered
greatly while having il put in place.
Mrs. VIM. Tayloe and daughter. Miss
Sophia. have returned from a visit To
Mrs. VIM. Z. Berry, in Prince Georges
county. Md.
Mrs George Fell. of Chatterton. il
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. LAWN }. Sothron and little son.
who have been visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Tayloe, have returned
To their home at Charlotte Hall, Nd.
Misses Sadie Taylor and Nora Cool
rick. of fredericksburg. are visiting Miss
Taylor's uncle. MIR. Frank Taylor. at
Hayes
Miss Ellen Lewis, Of "Mafmion. is
visiting the Exposition.
Miss Harriet Chesley, of Charlotte
Hall, Md, is n guest OF Miss Charlotte
TaylOe, at Chatterton.
Mr.. John q. Boggs, of Pittsburg. is ex-
pected today To visit his mother, Mrs. 5.
A. Boggs.
Messrs. John and Lawrence Widmyer.
spending August as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Biliingsley.
Rev. Mr.. Monds is holding very inter
esting revival services at Potomac Bap-
tist church. The attendance Is so large
the church cannot accommodate all " no
attend.
Rev. {. +. HOLIDAY IL this week engaged
IN "a series of meetings at Fleteher's
Chapel which are largely attended and 4
much interest is manifest in the earnest /
sermons that are preached. !
Miss Blanche SimOnds. who has been 1
spending the summer with relatives ard
friends here. has returned to Baltimore
Mrs Owen Peed. OF Washington, and
two little Sons, are visiting her parents,
near Comorn
Miss Josephine Garnett, who has been
visiting friends in stanton and Lou
ioun. il expected home today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
sIsif0s0 s9I.S

stafford e.. n. va. Au,- iOtl l,D.
Mr.. and Mr. Ashton Gn .f Mn.
News. are visiting the family az AZ
IS Hill. near Garrisonyilie
Miss Lillian Rrrrey. Who has ~.
iting the family % ". 4. y.rf..r. b.
Arlington. has returned horr..
master hiNey Morton. son OBJ Ms A
Il. Morton, Ot Brooke. wa~ -..y.r..ly
Seaidcd by splitting pan of hos y,,,t,,
upon himself this week. bur is nov, ,,..
Nalesoent under the mcdici, Att.ntior IN,
DR.. Sneed w
Mr. and Mrs. Norris ". ZONES 81,
Washington, are visiting Mr. Ior,.,
iather, Geo. Woodland. near her. ~
Jones - member of tine Metronolitan
Police force of Washington
Miss Edith kloehcr. of WASHINGTON is
visiting the family OF Thos. Waller at
Mr.. Henry W. Moucure. who has ,...n
s.ay ing IN Louisa county for some time
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r A. Moncur. ,..,....
panied by Lieut. Hugh Adie i.fr h.ro
TINS week upon "A visit to friends IN ~,
Virginia. W.
Misses Nirgie and Dora Mus-..lmap TO-.
TURNED home from Richmond ve-terdnv
On account of Miss Dora having AN NJ
IIck oi lever. She IL being attended b,
DR.. Sneed -
ne dry weather croakers have had
,i. mouths estopped 10y Jupiter Piuvm-
TINS a m, this section being visited hy n,
steady downpour of about ten hours
duration.
HE Art Metal Co. of Baltimore. have
placed the new metaiic files in tn. Cl,rl =
once. They are AN ornament TO tie
ss'l'e ana an additional convenience ia
'nv storage OF books and papers.
Mrs- Daisy Wright Of Richmond. who
n ma, ",en visiting her parents. MIR. and
M ,i' jas Is MountlOy, near Garrison
vile, returned home this week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
Richmond, PredorlcBs'
burg aud Potomac
Railroad.
scheIuIe In eIIcct Aug ;. l9OI.
IeaVc Frcdcricksburg NOrthbound.

Leave Fr,'derickShurg Northtrnnd.
G:35 a. m. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
S:2l a. m. daily Stops on signal nj
OccOquan. LOrtOn. FrancOnin sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria 10 let on
passengers.
sal a. ra. daily. Stops at NcNauflria.
lo;2o "A. IA. daily. Makes local stops
- p. m. daily except sunday. stop.
at Alexandria.
G:23 p. M. daily except sunday. Mak,->
local stops
100 =. M. Sundays only Makes local
stops.
$50 p. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
dria
Leave FrslcrickShurg Southhomd.
%. 300 n. m. daily. Atlantic Coast line
Tram. stops AT Boswell and Ashland
AMI at Milford SUNDAYS only.
"''' a. IA. daily except sunday. Makes
i~al stops ON signal
N;lS a. M sundays only. Mak,s local
stops un signal.
1889 a. ma daily. S.aboard Air Line
Tram Stops at Milford and Ashland and
AT Boswell on signal
i2.l9 p. m. daily. Stops at
summit. Guinca. Wuodslane. Mil
i"ri. Prnola, ku.hcr Glen. boswell and
Ashland.
l;'t =. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
on signal Ia take ON passengers for
points on e.. n o. Ry.
1:26 =. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Ashland. and at Dos
we'll To let off passengers for &. \ .. ity.
G:tS p. m. daily. Makes local stops ON
signal.
7:3i =. m. daily. Scaboard Air Line
tram. stops at boswell and Ashland
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives ll:l4 a. IN. daily except sun
day.
NOIE-rime 81 arrivals and drpart-
un,S and connections not guaranteed.
e. 4. COX. Agent
e. W. CtLP. ton. Supt.
W. L. TAYLOR. Traffic Mgr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
CONVENTION DID NOT CONVENE
Republicans VIII Nominate Candidate for House
Of Delegates From Stafford and King George
Next Saturday.

The Republican convention which WAS
called at COx's Store Saturday att NJ.
Tor the purpose of nominating IA candi-
date for House of Delegates from the
counties of Stafford and King George. did
not meet on account oi the storm, high
water. etc. There were several delegates
present from Stafford aud the chairman
aud three delegates from King George.
Hon. NJ. n Lowry came up from Rich
mOnd to go, but did not arrive here until
p. IN. on account OF washCut on rail
road.
Mr.. IL. q. Chesley was unable to face
the storm, a. Were other delegates from
stafford. IL was resolved To- POSTPONE
the convention until saturday, Aug. Il.
when II will Ice held at CON's store or
fredericksburg at , p. IN, aud the dele
gates Will be notified by letter and
through The Free Lance and Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep ali kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
sndressed, Shingles, Iaths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement.
Caffeine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Narnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
fire Clay Pipe. K. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
MORE LIGHTNING FRANKS
s"es Stafford Family Bad Scare, But no
Serious Damage Resulted

During storm I'm Stafford Friday
lightning struck the house of Mr.. Alvin
Limerick, on the Poplar Road. eight
miles above Falmouth. Ii first strncl
n tree near the house then came into the
cellar OF the house and up through the
ioor, splintering il, and into the Kitchen
where the family were gathered. II
knocked Mrs. Limerick down, who was
picked up 10y her husband and laid on "A
bed IN the adjoining room. IL also
struck eat by her side. burning the hair
on its neck and body and singing the
whiskers Oh the animal To "a crisp. Their.
was no serious damage done. The eat
Whlch was brought 10 our Office Satur.
uay' was a real live curiosity. Mr.. Linn
erlcS says the house was envcloped in
smoke and ablaze with light
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
BASEBALL

One OF the best games of baseball play
ed here this season took place on the
Athletic grounds Friday evening between
the X +. x Z. X. Il. and a picked nine
from the city. The score resulted in n
victory Tor the city nine of 3 To ? after a
hard battle. Franck's pitching for the
X. +. L. X. r., and BODIES catch of n
hot liner and IA throw To first. putting
out two men, We're the features of the
game.
The players were. for r. F. 4 .R.R.:
Franek, p; Walker, c.; T. Proctor, LIST
b Thompson. 2nd b; Hargrove, 3rd b.;
Watkins, !. l.; NJ. Curtis, g =; Kelley, r. T.;
Wheeler. c. (.
fredericksburg: Waller. D.; Barr. c.;
Helm. LIST b Hudgins, 2nd b; w. Mar
shall, Bird b Bode, =. Seward, !. (; ID.
Garter, r I G. Gouldman, c. I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
DEATH OF E. S. DUNN
He Was the Oldest Confederate Veteran in
Caroline.

Mr.. Edmond 5. Dunn, OF Caroline coun-
", died at his home. near Golansville.
Friday. aged - years. He Is survived
by two sons, +. L. X. Dunn, of Bowling
Green, and +. ). Dunn; Jr., of Golans-
VILE lie was the oldest Confederate sol
dier IN Caroline, and belonged to Com
pany q, Both Va Regiment. Interment
Saturday evening at his late home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
TOMATOES

None but the wealthy can afford the
luscious tomato in Orange this summer.
a. the crop Is much smaller in this entire
section and what little there II of this
most delicious vegetable is very much
higher IN price than for several years
past.-Orange Observer.
A plentiful yield here and selling at most
reasonable prices. Send down and get
your supplies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
ROYAL REGENT

In the high-stspping brown gelding,
Royal Regent. A. Randolph Howard, Of
fredericksburg. owns "a horse To be
proud of certainly. a. when pitted
against the best in the land at the big
shows at New York and other places
this shapley son of Bow Bells has tast-
ed the sweets of victory in the shape of
blue ribbons and other prizes galore
And Royal Regent is trOtter, and one
OF the best br d to be found, too. being
10y Bow Bells, 2:l9 II. son of Election
eer and famous Beautiful Bells; dam Red
more; dam of Red Sphinx, 2:26 II, by
ited wilkes, second dam Sea Gull, dam
9l River Bend, 2:24 1-2. by Starthmore.
these are rich blood lines, while with
.9enl the unsexed son of Bow Bells com
pines h,nss symmetrical form and speed that
nave resulted in n roce-borso "a e,.,,..l
worth ~ a show ring performer
Broad Rock in Times Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
POPULATION CLIO
This The Result of New Census Of
City Just Completed.

The enuinerators have cofnplated tbeir
WORK al taking the new census and Su-
pervispr \ =. Ea-tburn has made the
iuilowing report To Judge J. +. Goodrich
OF the corporation Court. showing ths
population to be G.tTO. an incr.as., ~
Luz over the census Of 1900. over 20
substantial growth Of the city.
fredericksburg, Va. August 10th. 1907.
To His Honor, Judge John T. Goolrirl
Judge OF the Corporation Court az
fredericksburg, Virginia.
SIR. In obedience to the order Of vopr
non"r court, have had the censis az
e,' ''ty oil I fredericksburg, Va. carefully
and exhaustiyely taken. bv tn, enr,,,e'r,.
tors appointed by your honor. in strir,
accordance with the law. ably and sgi.
Gently assisted 10y the police officers ~
the city, with the following result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
WELCOME RAIN

A storm which commenced Friday at
noon brought heavy rain, accompanied
by vivid lightning and terrific peals Of
thunder. This continued for several
hours, when the weather partially clear
ep. Late Friday night general rain
set in which continued Saturday and
prevented many OF the usual corners from
the surrounding counties putting I'm an
appearance here. Consequently Stafford.
King George and Spotsylvania political
discussions We're not much in evidence.
The rain was needed and its benefits are
incalculable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
SCOTT RELEASED FROM JAIL

Geo. Scott. colored. who assaulted X
y. Savee and was sentenced To eight
months In jail on March both. was sat
urday released by Judge j. +. Goodrich
on probation. His faithful work on the
street and good behavior In jeil We're the
grounds for releasing him. The Jurors
signed a request for his release. Messrs
+. W Coleman and W. u. Carter were
counsel for Scott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
NOTICE
To Visitors To Exposition.

At Clear View Cottage on Rnulc-
ward. near Newport News. the best of
accommodations can be- had. excellent
lan', good beds pretty surroundings
Terms very reasonable. only s. per week
win two IN a room. Accessible 10 eX
position. Address Miss L. Il. Yates.
Newport News, Va. al2Sit-l2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
DANCE At SPOTSYLvANIA
Large Number of Guests Enjoy Occasion.

The Spotsylvania Glee Club gave a de
hghtiui dance at the Historic Hotel AT
the Court House Friday night, which
was participated III by guests from ali
over the county, Fredericksburg and
Orange. Messrs. G. O'COnor Goodrich =
l.. ". Green, W. X Goodrich. X. ". ID
Taylor DIR. Henry DeJarnettc composed
one party from here, going in a drag and
returning To the city Saturday morning
early. Miss Grace Mitchell, Messrs. EN-
NETT Curtis and Alex Roy were also
present from here. and barge delega-
uon, including DR.. Marvin Harris and
the Misses Frazer. came down from
orange. The dance lasted until = a. m.
and everybody had n splendid time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
PRIVATE R. [. NEWTON
To Contest For National Shoot Team.

Private r. l.. Newton has been named
by Capt. I. NJ. Larkin. OF the Washing
ton Guards, a. the representative of his
company in the trial shoot at Williams
burg this week TO select IA team for Viz
GINA at the national shooting contest
at Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 2Gth. We
hope Private Newton will win as one of
the States team
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
UNION SERVICES

The union services took place Sunday
night at st. Georges Episcopal church.
large congregation listened to an ex-
cellent sermon 10y Rev. DIR. r.. J. McBryde.
The text was BALKAN. the son of Beor. Z"
The Offering was for the benefit of the
City Mission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
MlDGETS' CASE

IL Is expected that the case of George
Mldgets. colored. convicted of the murder
OF Charles t. Smith in Alexandria. will
be heard at the November term of the
court OF Appeals. Counsel for the accus-
ed secured writ of error pending an
application for new trial. Midgets is
still confined in the fredericksburg iail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
HOUSE PARTY

Messrs. Eli Riley. Harry Riley. Mr.. t.
Stone and lady, Miss Mary Arbeely, Miss
Alma Farden, Messrs. Howard C.. Riley.
Clifton Shoemaker. Maurice Fitzgerald
OF Washington, are members of a house
party at Glen Forest Farm, the Blake
homestead in Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
August. 1907.
Auction Sale OF Two Good Work Horses And
Sping Wagon.

will sell ON Saturday, August the | 9TH.
at II o'clock m. in front Of the auction
room 81 James Roach in FrvierickS-
burg, Va, two good work hors~.s and
one spring wagon terms cash.
Herman Stohn.
fredericksburg, Va. August 18th, 1907.
-nlAlAI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
NEW LIVERY STABLE

have opened a livery stable on Com
merce street, opposite the park, where
am prepared to serve the public with
teams of all kinds. Orders will have
prompt attention. Phone 234.
voo-olm X. g. Hildrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
FESTIVAL AT BEREA CHURCH

The Missionary Sociciy Of Bcrea
chnr.h, in stafford, viii hold an enter
tainmcnt at the church on Thursday
evening. Aug. 10Th. il fair. il not the
next fair night Proverbs to h. used to
repair the church. Al are cordially in
vited Ia attend. al2s2t-l2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13

showing An increase in the population
over census of 1900. of over 20 per cent.
"hich shows very healthy aud pros
porous growth in the population OF the
city ia seven years. am glad tofurther
report that the increase in our popula-
'ioh mas been almost entirely composed
"i an Industrious. thrifty, working ele-
ment. who have been a most desirable
addition To our city.
Most respectfully submitted.
5. +. Eastburn.
Supervisors of Census
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
PRoTRACTED MEETING At
SHADY GROVE

Rev. DIR. Geo. II. Ray will hold all-day
services ut Shady Grove church. In Spot
sylvania county, on the Bird Sabbath in
August. and the meeting will be pro-
tracted the week following.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

CONNECTIONS NJ Freiericksburg with n v A p
4. n. and ryland. Delaware aud virginia Rail.
say Co. a. Orange With aouthern X and
Chesapeake Ohio H. r.
The only line 30 the Chancallorsvfue .nd VII
derness Battlensids
nsstern standard Time. Daily erosptsrnday
". II. RICHARDS. Gen Mauas-r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
WOOD WANTED

800 cords of pine and poplar wood
Highest cash price paid.
The Virginia Excelsior Co, Inc
IiH25-2m. - W.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The repairs to the approaches Of the
Ely's Bridge, over the Rapidan, will be-
let Aug. Dist, 1907 Right to reject any
or all bids IL reserved heSpnsSylvania
side will be frame work made OF the ma
tcrial now on the ground. The Culpepcr
side. dry stone wall. Specifications Tor
both sides can be had 10y addressing
either member of committee:
}. NJ Harris, for Culpcpcr. postofice
Lhgnum; j. l.. Flippo, for Spotsylvania.
postottice fredericksburg, Il. +. ID. No. / q.
ag13-3ts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13

You may say what you please, but IL
pays better to say what pleases other
people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF Job printing in first-class style
at moderate pricss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-13
CHAS. NJ. STIEEF,

9o5 +. Broad St, Richmond, Va.
l.. u. SLAUGHTER, Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
WOULD BE UNWISE
Charles Fowler Says Country Needs
Rest More Than Anything.

Charles Fowler Says Country Needs
Rest More Than Anything.
New York, Nov. Sit would be
unwlse to call an extra session Of con-
gress now to consider currency legis-
latlon and the federal control Of cor
porations, in the opinion Of Charles NJ.
Fowler. of New Jersey. chairman OF
the banking and currency committee
of the house Of representatives.
what the country now needs more
than anything else" said Mr.. Fowler,
Us rest recuperatlon and revival OF
faith and hope In American manhood;
not unrest, apprehension and destruc'
tion OF confidence and credit In Ameri-
can business.
THE banks of the United States. Of
which there are more than 10000.
with the very rarest exception, are
managed by honest and able men and
considered from the standpoint Of
assets they are sounder and stronger
today than they have ever been at any
time in the history of the country, al
though, owing to the want Of wise
and proper currency system, they are
temporarily short Of sufficient cur
rency to transact their daily business" ="
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
WILL RESUME WORK
Dam at Mccal's Ferry to Be complet
ed After Financial Furry.

Dam at Mccall's Ferry TO Be complet
ed After Financial FURRY.
New York, Nov 5.-Work on the
mammoth dam at McCalls Ferry, on
the SusQuehanna river near York. Pa.
whichwas suspended Saturday. throw
ing nearly 1000 men out Of work, will
be resumed when the financial situa'
ton permits the company to negotiate
further loans, according 20 II. +
Dlmock. president of the McCalls
Ferry Power company, who denied
the report that the company had been
forced to suspend construction be-
cause It's funds had been tied up IN
the Knickerbocker Trust company. Mr.
Dlmock said that he believed that the
company would be able to furnish
some power in Baltimore this coming
year.