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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
LIVES LIKE A TRAMP
Aged Miser, Who Gave Dying Wife
Counterfeit Sill. Sent 10 Jail

aged miser' Who Gave Dying Wife a
Counterfeit sill, Sent to Jail.
Eric. Pa, Sept Living in penu.
rious poverty, although owning prop
erty worth thousands Of dollars. James
Sterrett. an aged miser, was arrested
lot the unsanitary condition of his
rooms. Sterrett came before Police
Magistrate Scheer, where he was fined
$40 and sent to jail.
Two years ago Sterrett ordered the
water shut OFF in the house. and he ex-
planned In court that he washed in
the park fountain and got his drinking
water at his daughters nearby.
Though he could afford plenty. Ster.
rett takes his meals by buying a Gun
OF coffee and eating all the bread on
the tables at the restaurants. He was
dirty and Objectionable to the natrons
and has been ordered out OF a number
of places.
II is charged that on his wife's death
bed she pleaded with him to give her
money to buy nourishing food and he
knowing the end was near. gave her a
81 counterfeit bill. Her dying words
were:
James. why did you give me this?
You knew IT could not buy me any.
thing"
Sterrett's relatives here in town re-
fuse to have anything to do with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS

The home of q. C. Marshall. at Upper.
vile, was destroyed by ire Thursday.
Loss 80 900.
Former Governor Montague and fami.
~ are guests at the home Of Col John X
Saunders, Saluda. Mrs. Saunders and
Mrs Montague are sisters.
At , O'Clock on Saturday. Sept. :. the
Dsmccfats ~ Cople and Washington Dis
'fi~f- specriv~iy, WestmOrelOnd county.
VIII "s~' nble at iiaRIe aud Oak Grove
iur the purpose of nominating district
officers.
The dedication of the Government pier
at the exposition, which was set for
wednesday night, has been postponed.
Col. Jno. r Saunders and W.D. Evans
OF Middlesex, have filed statement ofex.
penses in the primary for the Senate and
House respectively. The former spent
Sl4s.13 and the latter 1919
Miss Irene W. Clark, OF Culpeper conn.
ty, and James n. Harris, of Allegheny.
Pa, Were married at Oakland, Cnlpeper
county. August -, at 1 p. m, by Rev
Stockton Cole, OF Remington.
A a result Of revival in Baptist church
at Irvington, eleven united with that
church. Pastor Clay brook baptized nine
Sunday in the church pool Others who
prefer going 20 the river will be baptized
"Wednesday afternoon at Haydon's land
ing.-Nirginia Citizen
X. II. Witherspoon and Miss Luie p.
Emanuel, both Of Sumter, s. C., were
married Wednesday at the residence Of
Mr.. T. L. Perry in Orange, Rev. DR. j. W.
Bledsoe officiating.
1t Is reported that a mad-dog killed %
sheep and u lambs, valued at $27O. be
longing 70 Mr.. Il. \. Jones. who resides
AT Mine Kun. this county. The dog escap-
ed. no one being able to Kill it-0range
Observer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
WILDERNESS NEWS


Wilder less. Va. Aug. II. 1901.
The old Wilderness never looked pret
tier than il does now. We have not ~ui.
fered at for r. IN aud corn l. unusu-l-
ly fine.
frotract "a NEE .ings have Just closet.
at Wilderness q nd at Flat Run Churrhes
Twelve young converts Wen, baptizel "a
German IA Bridge Saturday as a result o.
the meeting at Flat Run. Rev Samue.
Saunders. oi Charlottesville. preac ntd
hue sermons both morning and evening
through the week
Mr.. sam Walker OF Cu'peper. has beer
visiting at Mr.. Eddie Walkers this week
Mr.. James Dempsey. of Ashland. spent
Sunday with his parents
Mr.. Gordon SpottswOOd has been on
business trip To Bowling Green for sew
eral days.
Miss Marguerite Penny, one Of New
lork's charming daughf r., il spending
the month OF August tn her sister NJ ~
ID. i. Penny. at Greenwood Farm
Messrs Robert Gordon and Mercel
DuersOn We're guests of Miss Bessie Jen
rings recently.
A lawn party was given in honor a.
Miss Margt rite Penny Tuesday nigh
at Greenwood. BY seven O'Clock the ulo
place was gay with young men auc
charming naidens. At 9.3O an elegant
supper was served under the linden tree
such chicken aud ham and chicken snlac
sandwiches, ice cream. cakes and pies
Music and many entertaining game
made the time pass rapidly ON,
game which was much enjoyed was. Tn,
girls Were draped in white and wor,
masks with only a place for their eyes I,
show.Then the boys came in and tried [,
tii by their eyes who they We're IL wa.
very hard TO do and caused great dea
OF laughter when mistakes Were made. a
peanut walk and potato race also afford
ed great amusement. At 1880 O'CLOCK
the guests departed. each one wishiup
TO spend Just such another evening ia tn
near future.
Prot. George Ragland and family. %.
Waco, Texas, who have been summerine
at Greenwood Farm, left Thursday, much
To the regret Of their many friends here.
Now and Then
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER ,, 1907.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The defeat of State Senator Henry
T. Wickham in the district composed
of Caroline, Hanover and King Viii
liam counties, while not surprising
to those who had followed the trend
of political events in that district. is
interesting as emphasizing the fact
that the people of Virginia do not
intend hereafter to be represented in
the Legislature by lawyers who are
closely identified with railroad inter
ests. Senator Wickham, like his OPP
pOnent, DIR. Gravatt. is a man of the
highest personal integrity and honor
aud in addition a man of great intel
lectual ability and doubtless would
have gone on representing the peo-
pie OF his district for years to come
but for the fact of being chief counsel
for the c. 4 O. railway. This fact.
and this alone, defeated him and he
need not, therefore. take his defeat
to heart as a personal slap at him.
for such ii was not. His position "a
State Senator and counsel for e. 4
o. simply did not meet the approval
of his constituents and they resolved
to replace Senator Wickham by
man not identified with railroad in
terests. We do not think the result
can be taken as an indication OF hos
tility to the railroads OF as pointing
TO campaign against them in the
next Legislature, but the people sim
ply came to the conclusion that Sen
ator Wickham couldn't consistently
serve both State and railroad. espec-
tally Mt this time when the two are
engaged against each other in the
courts. and they acted according TO
this belief. Senator Wickham's de-
feat and Senator Mann's forced res
ignation as attorney for the y. X W.
are significant Indications of the
passing of the railroad lawyer from
the Virginia halls of legislation and
it looks as il no statute. such a. was
proposed during thclast session. will
he necessary to effect this end. Or.
Gravatt has won "A hard fought vic
tory, and will. we have no doubt, ill
the office for which he has been NOM
mated and will be elected with credit |
to himself and his district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
SP0TSYLvANlA


SPotsylvsnia Co.. Va Aug 2Sth.
The great camp meeting OF Tho uol'rsNss
people commenced last Saturday. Sul-
day there was a very iargv attendance
aud the auditorium was packed with
people from this county. Orange.
Louisa, Caroline. FsuQuier and possibly
other counties. besides Frcdericksour
Baltimore, Wa. hingtOn Richmond and
other cities, and from far of Texas. which
was represented by visitors. and all
SEEMED well pleased with the most excel
lent preaching, and tiue singing rendered
by the choir of the camp. Several new
cottages have been added To the camp
since last season, the grounds have h,-en
cleaned of. and the weather was ideal
Sunday morning Rev. J. N. Oakley
preached a good sermon and WAS stcurd
Ia attentively. In the afternoon and at
night Rev. +. ). Durham. an cvang list
from Ohio. preached two powerful
sermons; one subiecewes Christ Ability
TO Save and NJ night the sermon was
an Expose OF the Excuses People MAXI
for not Being Christians. and how We
Treat God. and last night on Repent
ance. Mr.. u. is good speaker. and
understands human nature thoroughly
He has travelled great dea, and l. well
informed. The fine singing of the choir
led by Rev. !. W. Hickman and Rev. J.
NJ. Oakley j. an attractive feature. The
meeting viii continue daily until after
next Sunday. Among those present from
fredericksburg were Mr.. y. Il. Jones.
Attorney Foster. Mr. and Mrs y. keuzi.
Mr. ". l.. JOues has for his guest AIR
Silas c. Neal. OF Fauquier Co.
Mrs. Emma Atnart. OF Richmond. e.
visiting Ter father, Mr.. }. b. Seay. near
Curlew.
Miss Lillian Se8y Is home again. after
a visit TO friends in Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. " l.. Waite have a Aouse
full of company, visitors from Washing
ton and Texas.
Miss McGhee, OF Orange is visiting Miss
Willie Tslley. at Curlew
One 81 the things this county has i =
splendid crop of corn. and one Of ia
things we have not gOt l. "a single ROAD
lit 70 drive over. ln fact We mOStlg
drive under the road. and out here. when
YOU come To a piece OF improved road
that is some road tax has been p aid ont
Tor repairs. one might a. well unloaf
right there. and vet IL i said the county
requires license from au autOmobi'r
owner 10 travel over these mud hole
called roads. and we are told By some
that we don't want any road machinery
nor macadam roads, nor corduroy. nor
anything else. but Just what We have.
pay your road tax and stay of the roads
II the Burg society for the prevention oi
cruelty 70 animals would have the law
enforced as 20 horses being driven over
these so-called roads. maybe We woull
get a move on and do something % i'm.
prove the roads of the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
TAFT AND HIS CANDIDACY

There is clearly going 20 bea sharp
controversy, if not n division. in the
Republican party over the question
of tariff revision in 1908. Secretary
OF War Taft, who is an avowed as
pirant for the Republican nomina-
ton and the candidate OF the admin
istration. has openly declared for
tariff revision. in some degree at
least. What he means by tariff re-
vision from the Republican stand
point is OF course somewhat hard to
tell, but at any rate ke has called
down upon his head the ire OF ex-
treme protectionists. and there are
many of them in his party. The
American Economist, recognized as
the organ OF the American Protec-
tive Tariff League, in its current
issue SAYS:
by his official record regarding free
trade in the competing products OF the
Philippines and free trade in Panama
Canal materials and supplies, and by his
public utterances at Bath a year ago
and at Columbus four years ago, Mr.
TAFT stands plainly in view as Presi
Dental aspirant whom protectiOnists
cannot consistently support. That being
the case, the time has arrived when pro-
tectionists should bestir Themselves in the
matter OF insuring the selection OF the
largest possible number of sound protec-
ZIONIST delegates to the national convsn.
ton OF 1908. Effort along this line
should begin without delay
Senator Foraker, who is an as
pirant for the Republican nomina-
ton himself, is daily attacking Mr..
Taft's position on the tariffquestion,
and incidentally on other questions
OF political interest, and there are
other signs which point to the fact
that there's already breach, which is
widening every day in the Republican
camp. If this thing keeps up. ard
there is every indication that it will.
a Democratic victory in 1908 is "A
long way from being among impos-
sible events OF the future. Demo
Gratis have but to stand together. to
nominate a SAFE and conservative
man and to declare for sound Dem
ocratic principles, and their chances
OF success are better than they have
been for ID years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
DR.. II. M. EckenrOde
DENTIST
Of,ice-Ovsr Goolrick's Drug store.
Main Streat
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ,
Wheat. so to 90; corn, co to 65, n cal.
SLIGO To $1.75; oats, 45 to 80;
hens, live, 81 tn .; spring chicken ,.
II to IL; eggs, IL to is; lard, 10 20
IL; ducks, live 10 to IL; butter, Is
70 20; hams, Il to 1S, Irish potatoes.
$3.50 to 81 90: hides, green, s to 10:
dry. ~ to Is. sa'ted. No. /, @ to 10:
cali skins M l. sl1O per skin; baled
hay, e15 to f17 per ton; leaf sumac. az
to so per 100. hogs. live weight. ;
To 5j1c.; beef. live weight. * to 3kc. /:
pork, to az; turkeys, live, IL; wool
market firm, 20 to % per ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
HAD DYNAMITE IN POCKET
Exploded Wien Mother Spanked Boy,
and Re May Die.

ENPioded wren Mother Spanked Boy,
and re May Die
Cheyhoygan. Mich Sc pt. ?. - Mrs.
Fred william living at Bear Point. on
Crooked Lake. near this city. was So
vcrely injured. and her 7-year-old son
was probably fatally hurt when a dy-
mantle cap In the boys hip pocket ak
ploded while the mother was spanking
him for minor oifense The little
boy had been ont in the field where his
father was using dynamite TO blow up
stnmps and had slipped one OF the
percussion caps. which Mr. Williams
was usine In his pocket lie later re-
turned 20 the house, where his mother
called him in 10 be punished for some
childish misdemeanor. Mrs. Williams
used shinSle as the instrument Of
punishment The first blow from the
shingle exploded the cap In the boys
pocket and the explosion tore a large
hole In his hip. from which he Is be-
lievcd 10 be oying. The mother lost
two fingers and received a number of
minor cuts about her face and body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
PREPARING His SPEECHES
The PRECEDENT Arranging For His Dash
Through n.G5ie West.

af''I ~ TVS N1~ll
Through t.Gjie West
Oyster Bay y. y sept ITO pre-
pare q half dozen addresses. each OF
which viii Boz read very generally by
q nation OF Sc00o.ooo people, and all TO
De- delivered within the week from
september 80 to-October o. IS the task
- which President Roosevelt is now
aevotinc several hours OF his time
each night from 3 o'clock until bed
time
Tho president is 20 terminate his va
cation with a dash through the mid
lie west and the south. He viii par
ucipate frst in the ceremonies attend
ine the unwilling ~ the national mon
nEaent 20 che late President Mckinley.
70 Canton ohio. September 80 At
heoknk. Ia M Roosevelt will speak
again ,ho following day. and II is be-
icved his address viii deal with the
problems Of the day ~ this place the
president will begin his cruise Of the
Mississippi The river trip will be
pnnctlrcd with functions AT st. Louis.
where another prepared speech will be
delivered no Cairo and At Memphis.
where the crgise will end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
GENERAL NEWS
Col. Leslie Smith, of the L. 5. Army.
retired. il dead

Col. Leslie Smith. OF the L. 5. Army.
retired. il dead.
A platform erected by "A Portuga'
newspaper on the occasion of the lor
terry drawing. collapsed killing ten Der.
sons and iniuring one hundred.
Charles Nerrall, acting superintendent
of the Metropolitan Museum OF Arts
New York. killed a burglar, after tw,
separate attempts had been made e
smother Verralrs entire household b.,
turning on gas.
In making general denial of the charges
contained in the L. ). Government : suit
against members of the so-called coal
combination begun on June twelfth.
answers of three leading companies
named as defendants in suit, which wen.
filed in L. 5. Circuit Court, put r.
sponsibility for agreement entered into
by coal operators upon the shoulders of
the government.
The loss by fire of the plants %. the
Courier Journal and Evening Times
newspapers Is estimated at two hundred
thousand dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
COLIN WON THE FUTURITY

James II. Keene's unbeaten 2-year-old
colt, Colin, won the Futurity stakes at
Sheepshead Bay, New York, Saturday.
Thesdistance was q sixiurlong dash and
Colin established newrecord OF LII Is.
The race was worth $27 800 to the
winner.
Bar None belonging To Harry Payne
whitney, was second; Chapnltrpec.
owned by Fred nnrlew, third.
$4,000 people witnessed the race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
SOCIAL WAR IS ENDED
Barr and Tucker to Bury Hstchst-ESpcsiti
Directors Smooth Troubisd Waters.

President Tucker, Of the exposition,
has been INDICATED in his contest with
Director General Barr over the manage
ment OF the social affairs of the expo
sition. Mr.. Barr also says he is satisfied
Mr.. Kohlsaat, whom Mr.. Barr ap-
pointed social aud diplomatic represen-
tative OF himself and the fair, will not re-
main with the exposition. This was the
result OF a meeting Of the exposition
directors Friday night.
Barton Grundy, of Richmond, will be
Mr.. Bars social secretary.
The settlement is regarded az com
promise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
schwsb's Million For State College.

p. Welsh. vice president OF the State
College here. confirmed the story that
Charles NJ. Schwab. has signified his
intention Of giving the college another
gift in the shape Of a $1,000. 900 engi-
neering huilding--one in which me
chanical. civil and electrical engineer
ing can be thoroughly taught and
equipped to surpass anything OF the
kind in the world When Mr. and Mrs
Schwab gave State College the $780,
600 auditorium several years ago he
stated that he would. at some time in
the future. give II also a new engi
neering building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
SEWED ON SEVERED TONGUE
Inch Bitten of When Lad Is Kicked
BY Horse.

Inch Bitten of When Lad Is Kicked
BY Horse.
Correctionvilie. Ia. Sept 2.-An inch
Of his tongue. which he bit on when he
was kicked by "a horse. has been sewed
on successfully. and Robbie Ham
mond. years old. VIII recover and be
able TO articulate well and perhaps per-
fectly, according 10 the surgeon. Rob
bic had seen his father. William Ham
mond. whip the horse 10 make him
Kick, and thought IL would be fun
when he sot the opportunity to do il
himself The horse responded. but the
child being too close was hurled I'M
conscious 20 feet away. The severed
tongue hung by thread.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
Is good for boils. burns. cnts. scalds and
skin diseaaes. IL is especially good for
piles. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
Fredericksburg College

offers hlgh-grade instruction under teachers
trained in the best institutions
The hOnOr-system in discipline devalones
se1f-contrOl and truth-telling
me stud1es are arranged so as to permit in
olIloual advancement in each study
Urinary department under direction of Miss
fatteson Naturestudy, card board, coIors &C
In addition to regular studies. ~
The school is growing in the opinion of the
people F " io
Enrolment, 1oO4-5166
1866 1884,
19O6-7 1877
The next session begins Thursdav SantoYo
Der 18th, at a. NJ
II you wish to inquire as to courses terms. &c.
drop postal or phone 172 and someone will
call to see you.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills Tor backaehe, weak kidneys and In
namatlon OF the bladder. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03

Or Charles GNva'ts wkkhan, m
j. "'''" wv - - ''N"' ''r '' HOUSE
had
iH + Di sheriff. or W Ennis commemorative
caed the nominees the ~ '
H. F. - ~ ""N'"" over
arish who elected 49,
p Turner by y Wv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
CAR0LlNE'S VOTE
Otic1al Figures of The Democratic Primary
Gravatt's Majority in County sos
Powers Majority 264

Bowling Va August 3lst. Oh
T official return. Of the the nmra' PRIMARY county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
w. 8. EMBREY

Successor to Embrey & Berry man. }
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops Keeps
constantly on hand large supply of
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Ofice near
Railroad Depot, fredericksburg, Va
Aiso Agent fov Paoa wiz. Eso~A CO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
NOT A CANDIDATE

Judge Parker announces that he is not
a candidate for president.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03
SIMON HIRSH O BRO.
Commerce St., fredericksburg, "
Dealers In all kinds OF
COUNTRY PRODUCE

for which highest cash prices are paid
Cho'ee stock OF High Grade FRmil,
1rorssies s'~avs IN hanA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-03

The home OF q. c. Marshall, at Upper
vile, was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Loss 81, 900.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-20
SUNSHINE HOME NOTES.

Wednesday, a. m, December II, the
members of Sunshine Home were anX-
iOusly awaiting the arrival of Sister
Moore, who had been |sojourning in
Chicago the past year and had now
contemplated a visit to the old home.
An hour after time for her arrival
(the train being an hour late) she
came bringing sunshine and gladness.
Sister Moore is on her way to a warm
er cline for the winter.
The sisters of the Workers Confer
ence and other friends were invited
to meet Sister Moore at our usual
Wednesday afternoon meeting. When
the hour arrived there were many
present and before time for closing a
large crowd had gathered to welcome
our dear mother and friend to her
home. In company with these faith
full women, Rev. T. ]. Townsend, pas
tor of Spruce street Baptist Church,
and Rev. Church, of West Nashville,
were also here to share in this greet
ing. During the three days she was
home many friends came in to gladden.
her heart and to show their apprecia-
tion for the many years spent in serv-
ing this our people. Saturday at $50
O'clock she left for another indefinite
season. She spent Sabbath at Normal,
Ala, with friends there, thence to
Chattanooga, and on to Atlanta, Ga,
where perhaps she will spend several
days at Spelman Seminary and then to
Florida, where she hopes to spend the
winter.
The Joanna P. Moore Foreign Mis-
%sionary Society will hold it's regular
monthly meeting Monday evening,
December %, at 8 o'clock. A special
program is being prepared for the oc-
casion. All are cordially invited to be
present.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-20
"sANTA CLAUS, JR."

The name Of a beautiful cantata to
be rendered on Thursday night, De
cember 26, at Mount Olive Baptist
Church is Santa Claus, Jr." This
will be the Christmas entertainment.
The Christmas exercises will be car
ried out appropriately. Presents will
he presented to all the children Of the
Sunday school. A large crowd is cor
daily invited. The children as a
whole will take part. There viii be
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-20
PROMINENT PLAYWRIGHT IN THE
CITY,

Mr.. Alex Rodgers, a member or the
Williams & Walker Theatrical Com
pany, which is touring the country In
Bandanna Land, spent a few days In
the city the latter part of last week
visiting relatives and friends. The
troupe played in Louisville last week
and Mr.. Rodgers took a few days OIL
TO visit the scenes of his childhood.
In his younger days, when a resi-
dent of this city, Mr.. Rodgers was
prominently identified with several
musical clubs, among these be-
ing the Great Southern Quartette,
which will be remembered by many
on account of it's singing during the
Centennial Exposition. Since leaving
this city he has continued his career
as a singer and has also branched into
the field Of song and play writing. He
has several popular songs to his cred
it. among the number being u Amt
never done nothing to nobody and
Get it alone" The vehicle used by
Williams & Walker this year-ln
Bendanna Lan5-is from the pen Of
Mr.. Rodgers, end it has met with a
favorable reception wherever 1t has
been shown. Mr.. Rodgers Joined his
company in Louisville Friday night
Mrs. Eva Sneed was in the city last