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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

Marvin Grove, Methodist Camp Meet
ing. will begin next Friday.
Wharton Grove, Baptist Camp Meeting.
near Weems, opened Friday.
Eppa Rixey, formerly of Culpeper. has
been appointed by the government to
the position OF bank examiner, at a sal
airy of 50. 800 per annum.
At negro entertainment Friday night
In Louisa county, Willie Coleman shot
Allen Dickinson, who died Saturday. A
warrant was sworn out for Coleman
G. W. Balderson, Richmond county.
lost his dwelling by fire recently, $3.50
Insurance in the n. Nm. Fire Association.
Sparks falling on roof caused the blaze.
Jas. W. George and Miss Mamie Belle
George, both of Lancaster county, We're
married at the parsonage at White Stone
by Rev. Geo. Bradley, Wednesday.
Edith Allen. the woman accomplice of
the baggage thieves. was discharged
from Richmond Jail Saturday and leitior
New York.
One hundred and fifty business men
will face Justice Crutchiield ia the Po-
lice court, Richmond, Tuesday, for failing
to get license for business.
A four-foot alligator appeared in the
Richmond docks Saturday, creating con-
siderable excitement. Boys in swimming
made n hasty exit when the reptile was
seen.
Thomas Divers, a bartender. indicted
Tor rioting in the trouble with Greeks in
Roanoke. was fined $50 and given thirty
days in jail He appealed.
The Victoria Hotel Corporation. oper-
atinR the new Victoria Hotel in Norfolk.
has filed a deed Of assignment for benefit
OF creditors. Liabilities $4,000, no
statement as To assets.
Richard Beavers, OF Bluemont. Lon
DOM county, aged eighty, committed
suicide by shooting.
Judge Grinnan, IN Chancery court.
Richmond, named II. A. McCurdy aud T..
Leslie Spense receivers for Mutual Invest
ment Company. The application for re-
ceivership declares that no other course
was left in view Of action of postal au-
thOrities in declaring the business Of the
Mutual n lottery, and practically outlaw
ing that concern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
STAFFORD
notes Ara Personals

stafford G.. H.. Va. July 27th. loo-
a, Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Callahan. of
Washington. who have. h...n ,i-,ti,',, d..
iamily OF Mr.. Clsud Hall. returned -.
BAH. ~ "'7' ''''-7ie
Miss Louise B.rrry left for Skate Mils
happahannock Co. "Wednesday. yVher,.
sue VIII spend the summer with her uunt
AIRS. Annie Hudson.
MISS Lillian Berrey will leave hor., n..xt
Monday Tor Washington. for a visit Ia
the family OF Mr.. W. A. Morton.
MI. I. A. Sotterwhite, the age. for Il
I. \ 7. Il. Il. Co. at Brooke. vino 10
been seriously IN at his iather'- l,ope In
Hanover. IL reported 20 le imrrovipe-
uiu'h To The qualification uf his many
friends here.
Mrs. Jno. l.. Berr,y. Of CoaLle,'s who
mas been seriously III, il slowly imprn,in,,
unoer the medical care Of Dr. r J PAYNE
Miss BERTHE Payne. daughter of MIR
fhllip Payne, of Brooke, has tNph,iI
Snead - W
The Board of Supervisors at it, last
meeting adopted the act approved March
l'th, l?O6, commonly called tb.. ,uto
mobile act. Tbs act may BE- found ON
pages ~ 32S, 329. A t. OF General A.
S'nbiN, lEtb-
Mrs. Rena Gains and family. wbo
nave been visiting the family If Nrs
susan Woodland. returned To their home
III ashington yesterday.
Mr. I. OConOr Goodrich was n wei
come visitor TO the Court House. and "A
ilttle farther along. this week
Mr.. Walter Wamsley. sheriff paid tb,
Court House a visit Thursday. Sir ~ l.
much improved, but Is still stin from
rheumatism.
The County School Board held concur.
rent session with Board of Supervisors
last Monday.
Mr.. X. ii. Bryan, Sr.. whose health has
been critical FOR some time past. has very
much improved within the last week
under the attention of Dr. Sneed
Festivals and lawn parties seem to ho
the order of the day. One was advertised
here this week, to be had at Hard corner
hut not definitely located in which part
oil the county. It's to be- hoped there T.
not many sections of the county will
claim this locality, il it il based on the
iact oi the conduct of its citiz,ns.
Mrs. lmogene Cooper. who has been
visiting In Arkendale Neck. has returned
TO the Court House
Scrihblrr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
HEAVY LOSS
Mr.. Geo. ". Herring. Of Underwater. Loses 81 GOO
In Money and Stamps Detectives Working On
the Case.

Mr. Geo. W. Herring. of the firm OF
fyke Herring. who conduct "A nercan-
THE business and the pOstufiice at Wide
water, had the misfortune to lose about
Fl,"Oo IN money and stamps Friday
evening.
Mr.. Herring closed the store and post-
Office about six o'clock and took his tin
box containing money and stamps and
went as far "a the front porch of the
store, when hs met his " ie. who asked
him TO get n bucket OF water He put
the box on the porch and went to the
spring. lie was gone about 30 minutes
and when he returned the box and con
tents Were gone. A number OF people
were standing around at the time. but
none OF them saw the theft. as far as
could be learned
MIR. Herring has employed two detec-
tives from Washington. no are at work
on the case. A small colored boy is sus-
pected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
MISS S. PARKER HeaEOoa DEAD
SueeumDea To Typhoid Fsva After Illness Of
0nJ Ten DsyS.

Miss ;. Parker HerndOn. daughter OF
the late DR.. Broaddie 5. Herndon. and
granddaughter Of the late VIM. X. Cor
don. died az the Mary Washington Hos
pital Saturday night. after an illness of
ten days. aged n years The deceased
was spending her summer at BOyds. Md.
where she was stricken with f-ver and
brought here by her aunt. Mrs Fannie +.
Newman. and taken to tho hospital
She was an active member Of St Georges
Episcopal church and u teacher ina the
Sunday School Two brothers survive
her. Mr.. Broaddie ). llerndon, of Ports
mouth. Va, and Mr.. W. q. Herndon, of
this city.
Funeral services took place from st.
Georges church Monday morning at II
O'Clock. conducted by Rev. r. J. Me
Brydc. and the interment made i'm the
family lot in the City Cemetery.
The pallbearers Were Messrs. T. J
Smith, J. Stansbury Wallace. Geo. W.
Shepherd. Jr. Eustace Moncure Judge A
+. Embrey, Wi-tar W. Braxton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
GENERAL NEWS

John Paul Jones relics. of great his
tOric interest, were secured near Paris by
Gen. $. &. Lawrence, of Boston.
A fire at Coney Island wiped out Stee-
plechase Park and seven blocks of amuse-
ment places. One person was seriously
injured. The property loss is placed at
a million dollars.
President Finley, Of the Southern Rail
way, was arrested Saturday charged with
violating the new passenger rate law,
but the United States marShal rescued
him from the policemen who made the
arrest and took him before Judge Pritch-
ard, who set him free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
Richmond, Frederioks.
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May Pc. 1907.
LEAVE SoRTuw AKD.


G:25 a. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal
S;2l a. m. daily. Stops on signal NJ
OccOquan. LortOn. Franconia Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria Ia discharge
passengers
Sal IA. M daily Stops mt Alexandria.
lo:2o a. m. daily. Makes local stops
ON signal
l;53 p. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
d;23 y. m. daily except SUNDAY. Makes
local stops ON signal
800 4. m. SUNDAYS only Males ln.,l
stops ON signal
$40 =. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
dria. -" N''''
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
BOO a. m. daily. Atlantic Coost ;,e
Train Stops at Boswell and Ashland
"'o' "a. ma. daily excerpt SUNDAY. Makes
local stops un signal.
H;tS "A. m. Sundays only. Makes local
stops ON signal
lo;t9 a. m. daily. Ss4tboard Air Linz,
traln. Stops at Alexandria and Milford
t@;t' T. m. daily. Stops at Al,Nnn-
nria, summit. Guinca. Moodslane. Mil
"rd, fcnola, Ru.lcr Glen. boswell and
Ashland
3:2G p m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train stops at Alexandria and Ash
land
6;l2 =. m. daily. Makes local stops on
signal
f:1l y. m. daily. Seahoard Air Line
train Stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives lila IA. m. daily except sun
day.
NoIE-Time Of arrivals and depart
urr- and connections not guaranteed.
{. &. COX. Agent.
&. W. Cl'LP. Gen. Stunt
W T. I'NlInR FTr.,ft. A..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
SP0TsYLvANIA FARM SOLD

Mr.. J. II. Mills of Pineapple, Va, has
sold to Mr.. Jesse Scott, of Tennessee. his
farm OF 250 acres. one of the best in
Spotsylvania county. Terms private
MIR. Scott with his family win take
possession OF the property Sept. LIST.
He will devote his attention to the rails
ing of improved stock.
Mr.. Mills will make his home near this
city The farm was sold through the
agency OF Mr.. J. w. Allison, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
ENGINEER O'BRIeN DEAD

Richard O'Brien, the engineer Of the r
+. i. II. r., who was injured IN the
wreck at thu n nth end of the X. X.
bridge near the city. Tuesday. died at
the Mary Washington Hospital Monday
at p. m, aged 63 years
He was one Of the oldest engineers on
the road and is survived by his widow
and two children. Of Richmond. His
body will be shipped To Richmond Tues
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
STOLE CLOTHING
Threw Trunk IN James River.

The wife of Rev. W. L. Ransom, color
ed. pastor of new site Baptist church,
with four children left here for Richmond
last week. On her arrival she gave the
check for her trunk to supposed bag
gage man, who proved to be a fake.
The trunk was afterwards found in the
river. riiled of its contents. In It was
all the summer and winter clothes of the
family, valued at about 800. 1t leaves
them destitute and any contribution will
be gladly received. The man was caught,
tried and sent to Jail for , months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
CARD FROM JUDGE CHICHESTER
July p. 1907.
To The Free Lance.

July p. 1907.
To The Free Lance:
My attention has been called To the
Tact that "A rumor has been circulated in
Stafford county tn the effect that ia the
event OF the election Of MIR. W. u. Reamv
A. treasurer of the county that would
he his deputy or in some way connected
with the conduct of the business of the
Office. and take this means Of informing
thecitizenr of the county that neither Mr..
keamy nor any one for him has at any
time ever intimated IA proposition of this
kind To me. and II such proposition
We're made, | would most certainly de-
cline 1t. My whole time is taken up In
the practice of my profession. and az
have before stated am not "A candidate
Tor any elective office. nor would | nc
cept deputyship under any officer. |
hope II will not be necessary for me to
again deny these idle rumors.
Respectfully,
X. III. l.. Chichester.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
CAROLINE


Nelch's. Va, July 29th, 1907.
Childrcn's day exercises were held at
Bethany church Thursday. The children
recitei beautifully and much credit IL due
Mrs. ROderick Dew for drilling the Young
people. Rev. J. :. Ryland preached in
the afternoon on Missions $40 was
realized for that work.
Mr.. ID. Bernard Powers spent several
days IN this neighbOrhood last week
Politicatiug. Bernard il one of the most
popular young men of the county. and
viii be the recipient Of largo vote in this
section of the county.
The series of meetings will begin at
Bethany the Bird Sunday in August. The
pastor. Rev. ID. Edwards, has not yet de-
cided ON his assistant.
MIR. J l.. Bullock died at his home near
Guineys Friday evening about ! O'Clock.
lie Il survived 10y his wife and five chill
dren. He was 20 years old. and served
Tour years in the Confederate Army. In
torment on the estate Sunday morning
at | O'Clock.
There WAS all day preaching at Trav-
eler = Rest Baptist church sunday. Rev.
). +. Billingsley, of Bowling Green, in
charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
FAST TRAIN WRECKED
AND ENGINEER KILLED

The fast mail on Southern r. r. was
wrecked at Oak Ridge, Va, Saturday,
caused by IA split switch. Engineer Bal
lard was crushed and died VIM. Clark,
foreman of the extra force Of road. was
riding in the engine and So badly injured
that he died later.
Among those injured were nine postal
clerks. Among them: W. +. Marston.
Manassas John Gary, Del Ray /;
r. r. Davis Clifton; l.. W. Kinsehagen,
Manassas. Nc passengers were burt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
PAY FOR SOLDIERS

The government department tWashin0-
ton has sent acheck for $40, 2S0 to defray
the expenses of the Virginia soldiers while
IN camp at the jamestown Exposition in
June. The money has been disaursed
among the officers and enlisted men of the
Virginia brigade
Capt It. Nj. Larkin has received the
amount due the Washington Guards and
is now paying off the men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash.
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement.
caicIne 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
Varnish 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, 1907-07-30
FATAL ACCIDENT
coIOrsd Man Caught In Mil Betting.

Robert Henderson, a well known color
ed man, who was grinding feed for Mr.
X. c. Perry at his wagon yard on Com
merce st. Friday evening. in stepping
over one OF the belts was caught and
drawn to the engine. His right leg was
torn OIL above the knee, left leg broken
IN several places. head and body bruised.
Three PHYSICIANS Were summoned and il
was found that he was beyond help. lie
was taken home and died at midnight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
HIS PARENTS RESIDENTS
or ORANGE COUNTY

VIM NJ. Clark. aged 30, who died at
hospital In Charlottesville from injuries
received 10 wreck at Oak Ridge Satur-
day, WAS born in Middlesex county, and
at the age OF seventeen married Miss Alice
Il. Swain, OF Orange. who survives him
with ten children. brother, +. II.
Clark, accompanied the body to AieIan-
dria- His father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. X J.. Clark, both invalids, reside at
St. Just, Orange county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
v. M. I. H0N0RED
One OF Six Foremost Military Schools In The
Country.

The War department has paid n high
compliment Ia the Virginia Military ln-
stitute at Lexington. Va. naming il In
the army orders as one of the six fore
most IN military training in the country
This compliment il based upon reports
received from the various officers of the
army, who are stationed at institutions
a. professors of military science and tao
ties.
These reports show that the students
OF the following six institutions. arrang-
ed alphabetically, have exhibited the
greatest application and proficiency in
military training and knowledge during
the year:
Culver Military Academy, Culver. Ind.
Norwich University, Mortified. VT.
Pennsylvania Military College, Chester.
Pa.
St Johns School. Manlius. NY.
Shattnck School, Faribault, Mimi.
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
INDICTED IN MIDDLESEx

Saluda, Va, July 27tb.
Richard Walden, white, was indicted
here for attempt to comInit assault on
the wife Of X. IL. Dayton. colored. He
entered Baytoa's home when there WAS
no one home but Bayton's wife. She
made An ontery aud was rescued by two
colored men. Walden about two years
ago was sent To the nenitentiary for muir
der Of a white man ia Lancaster county.
His trial will come up at September
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
GOULD R. r. TO ASHLAND

The Richmond and Chesapeake Rail
way was opened Saturday from Rich
mond To- Lakeside. In short time the
cars viii be running % Ashland. Az
soon rs the line Is completed Ia Ashland,
work commences ON the Tappahannock
division.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
THE DROUGHT BROKEN

The dry spell of the past three weeks
was broken by Il copious rainfall Mon
day morning about o'clock, which con
tinued during the day 1t is of incaIcu-
table benefit 10 crops of all kinds ~ they
Were suffering from want of moisture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION

Sheriff Waller, of Spotsylvauia. has ar
rested John Ennis. charged with abduct-
ing Helen Crutchfield. Ennis will be
given preliminary hearing before Jus
tee Waller at Spotsylyania G. II We'd
nesday. Attorneys Frederick w. Cole
man and W. ID. Carter are his counsel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
GOOD YIELD OF WHEAT

Mr. T. d. Marks threshed this week from
sixty acres OF land on his farm. MAYORS
Hole, eleven hundred and forty bushels of
good wheat. This is the largest yield per
acre we have heard ofin this neigborhood
from so large an area-Northern Neck
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
Gasoline Steel Launch for Sale Cheap

! viii sell my handsome 16 It., 3 II. T.,
steel launch cheap to n quick buyer.
Speed about \ miles an hour. This boat
~ equipped with air tanks, which in ease
OF accident win not sink. DemOnstra-
ton given. Address Carl +. Cox, End
ericksburg, Va ilS-Gt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
HOT SPELL BROKEN

The hot spell of the past two weeks
was broken Friday night by cool stiff
breeze from the northwest and Saturday
morning ielt like fall weather. There was
a fine rain Monday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
PICNIC ON THE POTOMAC

A delightful picnic was given on the
Potomac Friday. Refreshments were
served at noon Boat riding was INDUCED
On. Those present We're Mr.. l.. X. New
ton and family. Mr.. r. s. Deshazo and
family, all OF staff ,rd; Mr. and Mrs. J. ]
Bowie' oi Coatesvllle. Penn Mr.. George
ii. Newton. Mrs. A. B. Newton, Stafford.
A Guest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
NEW LIVERY STABLE

have opened a livery stable on Com
MERGE street, opposite the park, where |
am prepared to serve the public with
teams of all binds. Orders will have
prompt attention. Phone 179.
iy39-b1m X. g. HiIdrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
VAN DUESEk-NASH

Mr.. Cornelius Van Duesen, Of this city.
and Mrs.. Mildred V. Nash were married
in Washington Saturday by Rev f. f..
Marshall. The couple returned here Sat
Urdsy night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
GOSHEN ASSOCIATION

The Goshen Sunday school convention
meets with County Line church July 80
Aug. l. A full attendance IL expected
All are invited TO attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

CONNEXIONS At Fr~iericksburg With r. y A y
n r. and hary land. Delaware aud Nirginia AN
way Co. AZ Orange with southern n X 80
Chesapeake A Ohio X X
The only line 20 The CD celiorsvtlle and VII.
derness Bsttienslds
nsssern Standard Time. DAILY erceptsanda,
". u. RICHARDS Gen Mausa~-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
JERSEY CATTLE AUCTION SALE

Congressman Carter Glass will sell his
splendid herd of fine registered Jersey
cattle at auction at Lynchburg See ad.
In this insne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
CONCERT IN THE PARK

The band concert in the park Friday
night drew a large crowd OF people. The
music was good and the occasion enjoy
able.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30

Lots on men will never know what it is
to experience brain fag.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30

How n woman hates the man who has
n mortgage on her husbands property.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

July, 1907.
Temperature. SuE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-30

When you want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness OF self
OF family, the thoroughly equipped Fred
ercksburg Davis Gallery Is prepared to
make 1t. All work guaranteed frst-class
In every respect.
Washington telegraph., 1907-07-26
Cat Chases Hobos.

Brookdale, N. Jacob Zimmerer, a
farmer, is the owner of remarkable
cat. Bismarck in addition to keeping
the farmhouse free of rats, is terror
10 hobos who come to the village and
annoy the farmers and their wives.
If MI Zimmerer happens to be alb
sent all his wife has to do is to call
bismarck, point her finger and the
cat will do the rest. The cat will leap
on the shoulder of the intruder and
claw at his head and face until the
tramp is glad to escape.
Bismarck's favorite drink is butter
milk. Instead of licking his paws and
then rubbing them over his face arpl
head, he walks to pan of water placed
at one side of the room by his mis-
tress every morning, and will there
wash his face and paws.
Washington telegraph., 1907-07-26
Gets Jans in LAYERS.

New York.-"One night went home
and rang the bell My wife put her
head out of the window said: Let me
in, mom please. She threw out a
inflow and said: Sleep outside on the
ground,
SO testified James Cheatham in the
Orange IN. j. police court, where hs
kad summoned his wife, charging that
she beat him cruelty,
Mrs. Cheatham denied the charge
and continued with emotion; What
I object to is this man gets his jag in
LAYERS. He is not satisfied with an
ordinary jag of one layer. He brings
that home, then goes out and adds an
other layer, goes out again and adds
yet another layer, until his jag looks
like a strawberry shortcake"
Washington telegraph., 1907-07-26

Some one turned to Mr.. Sanders
with the question, What do You
think constitutes demoerat?' He
rubbed his fat chin III a quizzical
way. Well he said. after
pause, "git somebody to look at
Teddy's teeth, an feel Tom Wat
sons pulse, an then take my tem-
perature by runnin agyarden hose
in my mouth, an'you'il know what
makes a democrat. Ef you don t
thar's no use III pesterin about It
as our little home editor said, when
Jake Ellinger's fancy dry goods
store burnt up, We'll refrain FROM
gwine into the horrible details.
Show me an honest man, an III
not bother about his party politics.
The only way you can skeer the
politicians is to git an honest man
arter EN-, an the only way You
can stir EN- up is for to git the
honest man to speakin' his mind.
He can hurt more feelin's than
there is leaves in Vallambrosia.
That's the reason shat thar's Sc
few honest men in politics; they
find that it don't pay. They set on
a stump an watch the graft wagin
90 by, an see that thars no seat
for them, an they see, too, that
tears is useless. When that's tho
case, they say goodbye to politics
an stick to Their own business
Joel Chandler Harris in UNCLE
REMULs's MAGAZINE.
Washington telegraph., 1907-07-26
They Thrashed the Pretty School
Ma'am Soundly.

Miss Gray, sat on the fence and
laughed at the teacher while their
companions administered the punish
ment Miss Gray was taken home in
carriage after the attack and says
nat as soon as she RECEIVERS she will
swear out warrants for the women.
The attack is the outgrowth Of
charges which were filed against the
handsome schoolma am, when the
women of the village declared that
her conduct in school was not up to
thc Chardon standard. They said that
her habit of adjusting her garters
while the class was in session and OF
sitting with her feet propped up on
! he desk while she read novels caused
2 display of dainty ankles, hose, lin
gerie and legs which annoyed the pu-
pills" When the trial was held, how
ever. the village school trustees de-
cded that the teacher was not guilty
aud refused to discharge her